I grew up in Kakamega, Kenya, where stories for me either on pages, screens, in songs, and in people—set my imagination alight. I collected lines from copying them into notebooks long before I knew I was chasing language, not plots. In 2013, I started a blog, each post sparked by a borrowed line that gave me the courage to begin writing. 

I learned a few things along the way:

  1. Language is its own world
  2. Having a line already on the page makes writing easier, it tames the blank page

Between 2013 and 2015, my WordPress blog gathered over 2,500 readers—some even wrote back. Their messages didn’t change why I wrote, but they added fuel to it. 

Life pulled me away from blogging, but by 2017 I’d self-published my first book, Life Before 25, and in 2018, my second, Toxic Soul Ties. Those books opened unexpected doors—features on KTN, Capital FM, Switch TV, and bylines in Nation.Africa, Business Daily, and The Standard. My brief fifteen minutes of fame, if you Google them.

I wanted to chase that literary industry, but Covid-19 came. It gave me something even more meaningful. I became a mother, and life became full and demanding. 

I focused on stability, got an MBA, earned some certifications, and settled into a 9–5 job. Life felt structured, but I never let go of my love for words.

I read a lot. I’d heard that’s how you grow into a good writer. 
2020: 27 books
2021: 15
2022: 20
2023:18
2024: 12     ….read more
(plus countless blogs.)

I re-read favorites, replayed songs, watched beloved shows, and wrote down every line that moved me. Pages were underlined, word documents filled with stories, screenshots of quotes stacked up. I was learning; not just how others wrote, but how I write. 

  • 2020: I read 21 books
  • 2021: 15 books
  • 2022: 20 books
  • 2023: 18 books (plus 2 ebooks squeezed between work calls)
  • 2024: 12 books by August—then a shift toward marketing and craft blogs, guiding my professional rhythm

Now it’s 2026

Key facts

  • Notable works: Life Before 25 (2017), Toxic Soul Ties (2018), What is Home, Stripped & Naked, His & Hers: Love, Passion and Sex (2025)
  • Genres: Adult fiction, prose poetry, realistic fiction, narrative short fiction
  • Education: MBA; professional certifications in marketing; fiction writing training via Udemy
  • Career: Marketing professional, Nairobi; contributor, Marketing Africa Magazine
  • Literary work: Founder, Novel Nook Program (book coaching); Convener, Authors & Writers Book Club Kenya; Host, Nairobi Book Club (Instagram)
  • Residence: Nairobi, Kenya
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