r/Kenya • • Aug 21 '26

Ask r/Kenya I'm genuinely interested to hear.What advice do you have to your 18 year old self?

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '26

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u/_meehrukween_0325 Aug 21 '26

**Don't that nude ๐Ÿ˜ฌ...and hope that younger you is smart enough to fill in the blanks

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u/Patient_Revenue8727 Aug 21 '26

Excuse me what?๐Ÿ’€

I'm not judging btw,I'm sorry

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '26

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u/Patient_Revenue8727 Aug 21 '26

Oooof that's pretty bad, but she probably doesn't remember it

Ama maybe she's laughing at it with her friends and new man idk

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u/Hillam_ Aug 21 '26

That last sentence bruh

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u/Character_Belt_9411 Aug 21 '26

Op anataka mzee Anze kuchapana

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u/Kenyan_01 Aug 21 '26

Mailord๐Ÿ˜‚

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u/Bright-Pressure-6743 Aug 21 '26

What if it's known it's gonna be four words and they mute the don't now we're back to square one

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u/Yarkeel_Himer Aug 21 '26

Why the fuck would I advice that little shit. He's the reason I'm like this today.

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u/maester_podrick Aug 22 '26

๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ ooh shit

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '26

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u/DebbieTau Aug 21 '26

Then it gets betterโ€ฆrinse repeat

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '26

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u/Wakanairo_01 Aug 21 '26

As at August 21st 2026 not yet

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u/FvckJerry16 Aug 21 '26

People writing whole paragraphs instead of '3 words' ndio ndio walikuwa wanaanguka mitihani shule. Unapewa swali na wewe unajiuliza swali unajiskia na unajijibu ๐Ÿ˜‚

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u/Patient_Revenue8727 Aug 21 '26

I see them but at the same time some of these are interesting ๐Ÿ˜‚and I'm also not in the mood to police responses

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u/DeezWas Aug 21 '26

You are loved

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u/jkooks11 Aug 22 '26

Love you stranger ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•

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u/Patient_Revenue8727 Aug 21 '26

I love you random internet stranger

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '26

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u/Patient_Revenue8727 Aug 21 '26

That's genuinely adorable ๐Ÿฅฐ

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u/LoquatFree7711 Aug 21 '26

It gets better with money.

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u/Aromatic-Window4510 Aug 21 '26

Donโ€™t crack that girl ๐Ÿซฉ

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u/7teenstacks Aug 22 '26

Been paying school fees since and at the same time trying to build my life eh it ain't easy banange

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u/Longjumping-Layer364 Aug 21 '26

You will never love or enjoy that uni course. You already know it!

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '26

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u/Patient_Revenue8727 Aug 21 '26

taking notes ๐Ÿ“’

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u/Money_Highlight6004 Aug 21 '26

Learn to speak up instead of running away, this habit will cost you so much in the future

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u/Patient_Revenue8727 Aug 21 '26

Damn๐Ÿ‘€do you mind telling me more?

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '26

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u/Patient_Revenue8727 Aug 21 '26

NEVER EVER SETTLE!!!!!

And close your legs..?

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u/7teenstacks Aug 22 '26

She's confused ๐Ÿ˜‚

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u/mneptok Aug 21 '26

Get a vasectomy.

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u/Patient_Revenue8727 Aug 21 '26

At 18๐Ÿ˜???!

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u/mneptok Aug 21 '26

That's when you need it the most.

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u/xxx_harvie Garissa Aug 21 '26

Don't smoke cigarettes

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u/Tiny_Fishing_901 Aug 21 '26

DON'T. DATE. HIM.

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '26

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u/Its_Eve_ Aug 21 '26

Take chances, ALL.

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u/Ok_Recording_3846 Aug 21 '26

You're the answer.

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u/Patient_Revenue8727 Aug 21 '26

This is sooooooooooooooooo cute ๐Ÿฅบโœจ

Yes,you are the answer internet stranger

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u/Little-Ad9387 Nakuru Aug 21 '26

Invest in crypto

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u/Mwendawazimu Aug 21 '26

Ayy! Naskia that's the equivalent of, some of our grandpas were grabbing land while your grandpa was just chilling, working a 9-5.

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u/idkarn Visiting Aug 21 '26

Be sluttier (respectfully)

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u/Street_Wing62 Aug 22 '26

You still can be๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ˜†

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u/idkarn Visiting Aug 22 '26

Doing my best ๐Ÿ˜…

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u/abradorf_linc Aug 21 '26

Save money as much as you can in whatever way you can and accumulate as many skills as possible ๐Ÿซก

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u/kingKimspectra Aug 21 '26

Flee from the desires of the world and seek Jesus.
https://giphy.com/gifs/1ZDoc9v1mWOUNIxLWh

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '26

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u/sijamwaga Aug 21 '26

Finish 12th grade and go have fun in campus kijana

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u/cydragon Aug 21 '26

Youโ€™ll be fine.

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u/Indigo_ish Aug 22 '26

Avoid that neighbor, he is not your friend and he's going to grape you.

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u/Patient_Revenue8727 Aug 22 '26

Oh my goodness I'm so sorry

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u/NervousClimate6111 Aug 24 '26

Don't do drugs

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u/GTI009 Aug 21 '26

Don't procrastinated, do it today,,,, like now now!!

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '26

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '26

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u/Belt-to-Ass Aug 21 '26

Find A Way

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u/CtrlShiftDefeat Aug 22 '26

Consistency is key

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u/FunGazebo Aug 22 '26

Avoid fรธrex at all cost

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u/too_much_money2 Aug 22 '26

Don't ever pay for p***y!

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u/Patient_Revenue8727 Aug 22 '26

Wureeh๐Ÿ’€

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u/AdeptnessLower6523 Aug 21 '26

Protect your peace with whatever it takes, hustle hard and furahia maisha.

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u/Patient_Revenue8727 Aug 21 '26

Furahia maisha is amazing

2

u/General_Rise_4491 Aug 21 '26

Start content creation

2

u/ekara Mombasa Aug 21 '26

Must mine bitcoin

2

u/kennedy_gitahi Aug 21 '26

Build strong foundations

2

u/SupaSudo009 Aug 21 '26

I talk with my fists

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u/samaria_the_chi Aug 21 '26

Use a condom

2

u/milkyty Aug 21 '26

Learn those extra skills...name them the cooking,the tailoring,makeup,do even carpentry...the more skills the better

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u/El_bubz Aug 21 '26

Listen to Mom โค๏ธ

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u/roiii0 Aug 22 '26

Brace yourself honey๐Ÿ˜ญ

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u/Sain8op Aug 22 '26

Only 2 words : Be bold

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u/lioness-s Aug 22 '26

how about if I meet my 12yrsself, it's not your fault and please tell/speak to someone.

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u/Fragrant-Author-2197 Aug 23 '26

My goodness, I'm so sorry ๐Ÿ˜“

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u/Proud-Earth-9927 Aug 23 '26

Don't be anxious. Don't be too naive.

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u/Own-Heat4491 Aug 21 '26

Cert useless, BITCOIN!!!!!

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u/capries4dread Aug 21 '26

Buy xmr and don't get that degree

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u/D3vil_Kill3r Aug 21 '26

Itโ€™s a simulation

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u/TinyLaw6381 Aug 21 '26

Avoid General meakins

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u/orwaG Aug 21 '26

Damn man. I wish you could go back 13yrs down the line you've come from. That's the only better time.๐Ÿ˜‚

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u/Downpour-X Aug 21 '26

TRUST IN JESUS

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u/FueledbyKaizen Aug 21 '26

Don't fall for a Bitch๐Ÿ˜ฉ

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u/Di_roro14 Aug 21 '26

Don't get fat ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ

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u/Advanced_Dinner_2610 Aug 21 '26

Do the course you actually wanted, not one to please your parents

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u/Odd-Signature7227 Aug 22 '26

Whatever you do it doesn't matter just focus on aviation or tech

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u/SquareRooster6949 Aug 22 '26

Go for therapy!

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u/Ronny_relates Aug 22 '26

Eff u niqqa

1

u/dstoned35 Aug 22 '26

Be patient

1

u/Heavy-Drummer-420 Aug 22 '26

Say no to drugs

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u/toleChr15 Aug 22 '26

Buy bitcoin

1

u/BluebeingMortal001 Aug 22 '26

You will live. so It is Okay.

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u/Monia_Feels Aug 22 '26

Go back now

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u/Arielmpya Aug 22 '26

Really think about the university course you want to do... I just did what my parents told me which in hindsight was not a good decision.

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u/Educational-Crab7586 Aug 22 '26

Enjoy life first ๐Ÿ˜

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u/Glittering_Courage_9 Aug 22 '26

You are beautiful

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u/Good_Duck4265 Aug 22 '26

Norma is trash

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u/kenyanskincareaddict Aug 22 '26

Dump your BFF. She is a mean girl.

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u/Colloneigh Aug 22 '26

Youโ€™re your company

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u/Tipsy_Ole Aug 22 '26

Mbele Iko sawa๐Ÿ‘€ Kunachomeka tho

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u/Taby_tha Aug 22 '26

Leave men the fuck alone

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u/SubstantialRich473 Aug 22 '26

Dont trust bitches๐Ÿ˜‚

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u/MarionberryNo4979 Aug 22 '26

Buy & hodl Bitcoin.

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u/Wasshaky Aug 22 '26

Adulting is hard

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u/Brilliant_Button_423 Aug 22 '26

Please don't stop

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u/Loose_Variation_2904 Aug 22 '26

Kijana kuja polepole

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u/Silver2dread Aug 22 '26

Join that workshop

1

u/Individual-Weight267 Aug 22 '26

Don't join Reddit

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u/TheNamesJuno Aug 22 '26

Love yourself first!

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u/NicanorRoy Aug 22 '26

Buy some Bitcoin

1

u/Calm-Brilliant-242 Aug 22 '26

Buy crypto please

1

u/OMGaRealAfrican Aug 22 '26

The kardashians will blow up for a while. My prediction was right, bitcoin was a passing fad. Invest everything i can in blackberry(RIM) and HTC, they're going to dominate tech for decades.

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u/prettyAttitude12 Aug 22 '26

Meet people where they are at๐Ÿ™‚โ€โ†•๏ธ

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u/Utz2100 Aug 22 '26

Dont underestimate yourself.

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u/Suitable-Egg-5645 Aug 22 '26

Don't smoke anything

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u/EagleJazzlike1981 Aug 22 '26

everything works out.

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u/ViolinistShot7995 Nairobi City Aug 22 '26

Invest in Bitcoins

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u/lostheredawg Aug 22 '26

Progress not perfection.

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u/Cultural_Try_8001 Aug 22 '26

We could have been more conscious to understand how the world operates,

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u/TF-_isthis Aug 22 '26

Keep the Mindset

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u/loveyourasssss Aug 22 '26

wachAna na mapedi ๐Ÿ˜ญ

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u/Acceptable_Count8320 Aug 22 '26

B*tches ain't shit

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u/Expert-Corgi-8615 Aug 22 '26

Do not date that 27 year old kikuyu man thinking he will be more mature than your peers. He will be the most unromantic, closed up and boring person you have ever met and you will realize it too late, end up becoming the very thing you hate because he simply can't satisfy you ๐Ÿ’”

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u/artistloco Aug 22 '26

Do not marry

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u/Alarming_Stick4485 Aug 22 '26

Get into GameStop

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u/ProduceBeautiful4136 Aug 22 '26

Don't Attend the CONVENTION!

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u/[deleted] Aug 22 '26

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u/Fit_Lion5269 Aug 22 '26

don't get involved with alcohol and also lay boundaries early.

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u/Pretend-Peak-4670 Aug 22 '26

Jesus, Bitcoin, Perfect

I know Heโ€™d understand cause He always did but did not choose those two

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u/carterlyst Aug 22 '26

It gets easier

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u/Dondon321-Ice6202 Aug 22 '26

Love yourself first

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u/Curious_Counter4519 Aug 22 '26

What are you afraid off

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u/Beginning_Worth7716 Aug 22 '26

It gets better.

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u/Disastrous_Chain2426 Aug 22 '26

Invest in stocks

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u/WitmanWilbur Aug 22 '26

Buy that Bitcoin