The Life of a Kenyan Who is Never in Kenya

We have all have fake friends, true or false? True, because we've also been the fake friend at one point or another... However as we all know the 21st century fast life, fast money mentality has meant that friends are a dime a dosen and fake friends are as common as your morning tea. Who do you trust when the doors are closed and why? This weeks episode discusses fake friends as a concept and...

IT'S ARYANA PEOPLE!!! From relationship struggles to the hardest, deepest chats of our lives - the amazing and absolutely beautiful Aryana Gautama joins me this week to discuss Nairobi's concerningly unloyal "dating" scene. If there is one thing I can straight up say, is that Nairobi's idea of love is a MESS. Loyalty is optional, commitment is only valid on Wednesdays and lov...

Introducing the funny, beautiful and amazing Makena Mugambi on a 101 on everything prep school memories. From sleepovers, laughs, nights out and more since 11 years old, Makena and I will give you a hilarious breakdown on the hectic and fun prep school life we once lived. Tune in for this special edition episode (which I can assure will have you cracking up with laughter!!!) Cheers to amazing and...

Hey! Have you ever wondered how the mind of an extrovert works? Sooo.... I am an extrovert and I can attest to social interactions fueling my energy. However, this week I will be discussing the intricacies of life as an extrovert while tackling common extrovert personality traits and seeing if I resonate with them. I hope this helps you navigate your extroverted friends! This is the link to the ar...

This week on the Life of a Kenyan Who is Never in Kenya I will be answering your questions from last weeks google form. Tune in to find out to hear my answers on topics such as how I grew my hair out, books and more! Thank you for listening.

Hi bestie, MY GAP YEAR IS ENDING ... so what is a gap year like? is it beneficial? should you take one? In this episode I will discuss everything my gap year experience and whether you should take one too. Tune in!

Kenyans have you signed up for your passport yet? visa? study permit? Not yet?!?! The 105, Common App and UCAS applications are waiting for you - go on then! hurry! time is running out... Have you written SAT's yet? CLT's? IELTS? NBT's? Which country are you going to?!?! Let's be honest, these questions are part of the never-ending list of questions that every Kenyan is being prese...

Freedom!!! - No, really. Life without social media is self-sufficiency. I said goodbye to 21st century acceptance from other people and I've never been more myself than I am now. Now I'm picky and choosy, my own bestie before everyone else's, and only internalise my type of energy. I have the most amazing friendships (after cutting off the one-sided excess), go to gym 6 days a week and...

As my Gap Year comes to a close and I turn 19, I share with you the lessons I have learned in the past six months. Truly and honestly - I have changed completely this year. Through letting go of "forever flings", a life crisis' turned into difficult life lessons, friendships concluding and missing morphing into a fever dream, today's episode is a summary of the lessons that chang...

Remember that time I had covid on my birthday and celeberated it in isolation? Remeber that time I could not smell or taste for 3 months and my inhaler basically saved my life? No? Tune in to hear my covid experience on this week's episode of 'The Life of a Kenyan Who's Never in Kenya'!

Would you date someone younger than you? Would you date someone older than you? Would you even date in general? Today's episode is dedicated to my besties who prefer longer episodes. I will be evaluating dating older and loving younger in a generation where having a "type" governs our every relationship. But let's be honest - we all know that age is one of the BIGGEST factors whe...

I like people, but what is it that actually attracts my excitement in someone else? Tune in to find out!

9 crushes, 5 years, one Elsie - it's time to really get into it...

Our inner child is a part of who we are, what we believe, what career paths we take and so much more, but so many of us spend hours running away from it. Are you one of these people?  I'm not - I am more inner child than I am adult. Tune in to hear how I do it!

Males. Females. Males and Females? I ask myself the same question. Let's be honest - humans are built complicated and it's become our job to try understand one another before we are even finished understanding ourseleves.  If there is one thing that i've spend my whole life trying to navigate around is female and male relationships both individually and together. Tune in to hear my perspectiv...

Travelling abroad. The most romanticised thing on the globe. Many say that their ideal is travelling the world while others wish to stay close to home.  My experience of studying abroad includes a long list of failures and successes, and at the same time, a hell of a lot of learnings as a result.  In this episode I give to you the things that I have gained from continental travel. These...

Why did you ask me that? Like generally, why? This is the same question I asked myself every time a South African asked me a condescending question. So was it racism? xenophobia? stereotyping? tokenisation? You'll only know when you tune into this weeks episode about the bad habits that South Africans share.  Let me know what you think once you listen. I hope you have a lovely week ahead and...

Do you also have social icks? The things that people do that absolutely irritate you to your core and you CANNOT even begin to imagine having a conversation with anyone that does these things? This episode will unpack some of my most intolerable social icks and make you understand why they bother me so much. Let's see whether we have the same towards social settings or not.  Let me know what...

This weeks episode brings to you the reality of teenage temptations. From underaged drinking , sex and relationships , I unpack these adolescent desires while examining whether it is really worth it to take part. I will give you my experience, while hoping to guide a 15 year old from making the wrong decisions.   I hope you enjoy and tune in for next weeks episode - same time, same place...

It's a new year, it's a new dawn, it's a new me. Happy New Year everyone! I hope you achieve everything you want this year and had an enjoyable holiday. Yes I know, It's been forever but I am back, and ready to start 2023 with a new podcast episode for you. In this podcast, I will break down my 2023 mindset, advice and even a few personal stories that helped me on my growth journey. Where did I go...

Kenya just wasn't the place for me . Maybe it is for you?  Listen to what I have to say and maybe you'll understand me better...

Here is an official welcome to the 'Life of a Kenyan That's Never in Kenya" brought to you by Elsie Kioko .  This podcast is meant to be a relatable, genuine and fulfilling listen for all the viewers at home unpacking everything from the secrets about travelling, LOVE LIFE, stigmas, advice and discussions anchored by you and me. I promise to entertain you and welcome you into the hectic mess...