Akothee, a well-known Kenyan musician and entrepreneur, is no stranger to sharing stories about her difficult past. Growing up in poverty and facing numerous challenges, her life journey has inspired many. Recently, she opened up about a deeply personal experience: why she ran away from home at the age of 13.

A Difficult Childhood

Akothee’s childhood was tough. She often talks about growing up with strict parents and the struggles she faced in school and in her village. However, in a recent post, she revealed a new aspect of her past.

According to Akothee, in her family, older siblings were allowed to discipline their younger brothers and sisters. Unfortunately, this led to abuse. Akothee shared that her older brothers frequently beat her, and eventually, she couldn’t take it anymore. “I left home at the age of 13, running away from my brothers’ beatings, and that is how I ended up pregnant,” she wrote.

Advice to Gen Z

Akothee’s revelation comes at a time when there is much discussion about the differences between generations. She noted that today’s Generation Z often acts out more than previous generations. While many millennials, like Akothee, support Gen Z’s boldness, she urged them to understand the trauma that millennials carry from their own strict upbringing.

“Millennials are carrying childhood traumas from Gen X, and that’s how some of us got married at an early age,” she explained. She described her home environment as “a small jail,” highlighting the oppressive conditions that many from her generation endured.

Akothee advised Gen Z to be patient with millennials, many of whom prefer to stay out of trouble, especially during protests and demonstrations. “Most are afraid of the police and would rather suffer.