Kenyan media personality Ciru Muriuki has opened up about her life, vehicles, personal grief, and core relationship advice.
She spoke during an exclusive quickfire interview with journalist Kalondu Musyimi for Mpasho.
Muriuki is an established broadcast journalist who started her career at Homeboyz Radio in 2008. She later worked at Kiss 100, Nation Media Group, Royal Media Services, and Mediamax Networks.
She also served as a BBC multimedia journalist between 2018 and 2022. Before entering media, she attended Kianda School and studied medicine at the University of Nairobi before switching to journalism.
Muriuki offered direct advice to younger women regarding romantic relationships. She stressed the importance of setting firm personal boundaries and advised against being overly compliant.
She stated: "Be a strict girl, especially as a young woman, you just need to be strict as you can, your boundaries are the only thing you have as a woman."
She added: "Be strict as hell. The more strict you are the more they [men] like it."
To conclude her advice, she noted: "Don’t be agreeable, men don’t respect an agreeable woman."
Current Drive and Dream Vehicle
During the rapid-fire session, Muriuki shared details regarding her daily commute and her ideal motor vehicle.
She revealed that her current car is a Porsche. However, her dream car is an older model of the Land Rover Defender rather than the newer edition.
"It’s a few zeroes in,”Ciru Muriuki said on her M-Pesa balance.
Coping with Loss and Managing Emotions
The discussion also touched on personal loss and life lessons.
When asked about the bereavement that affected her most deeply, Muriuki stated that it was the loss of her father. Her father passed away in 2020 due to COVID-19 complications.
Reflecting on personal growth, she identified the main skill she wishes she had understood earlier in life. She explained that what she wishes she had learnt sooner was "how to manage my emotions.”
"I wish I learned early how to manage my emotions,” Ciru Muriuki said.
Alongside her personal insights, Muriuki shared key figures and facts from her early life.
- KCSE Grade: She scored a B+ at Kianda School.
- Favourite Subject: French was her top subject in school.
- Least Favourite Subject: Mathematics was her least favourite subject.
- First Job: She started out working in a hair salon.
- First Salary: Her salary for her first job was nothing.
