"We just fixed ourselves where we could. God later lifted our status. We thus relocated to Nairobi Posta – still in Maringo area. The new house had three bedrooms. We squeezed in. Life is about accepting what you have"
Linet Munyali, professionally known as Size 8, is a Kenyan singer, songwriter, and actress. Initially gaining recognition for her mainstream music with hits like "Shamba Boy" and "Moto," she later transitioned to creating gospel music, releasing her debut gospel single, "Mateke," in April 2013. In addition to her music career, Size 8 appeared in the legal comedy Mashtaka in a minor acting role.
"That is quite true. I escaped engaging in such activities when I was growing up because I was raised in a Christian family. Mimi nikitoka kwa tumbo ya mum nilikuwa nasema Yesu ni Bwana! The Bible says train a child in a way they should grow and when they grow, they should not depart from it"
"My sisters and I lacked sanitary towels. Our house lacked electricity connection. Our taps ran dry. We did not have the luxury of eating three meals a day. Life was a struggle until I questioned God’s existence. But now, when I look back, I realise that God was training me to be a resilient person – a person with a strange hunger to strive, the hunger to seek and learn. I have learnt to become independent and self-initiated. I have bombarded the opportunities and strode confidently!"
"I have learnt never to despise people – my husband (DJ Mo) and I are on a mission to help the less fortunate, especially children. We rolled out our aid mission in Buru Buru where we fund the education of a number of children. My husband understands what poverty is; and what it can do as he too grew up with hardship."
"As someone who deeply values marriage, leaving someone I love was an excruciatingly difficult decision. I hold no ill will towards Mr. Muraya."
"I still love him with all my heart. If you could look inside, you would see that love clearly. But the need to request a separation was a necessity, not a choice I made lightly."
"I grew up in Maringo, Kimathi and Kariobangi South areas in Eastlands, Nairobi. I am the sixth born in a family of seven children. That explains why I am so loud; we were quite many in the house – I just had to develop such kind of an adaptation to be heard. I had to fight for my space."