Kalekye Mumo reveals how weight loss changed her relationship with her body
By Valerian Khakayi, September 23, 2026Kenyan media personality Kalekye Mumo has opened up about how her weight loss journey has transformed the way she views and feels about her body.
Kalekye shared the reflection while celebrating the confidence she has gained throughout her journey, noting that there are things she does now that she previously would not have considered.
“There are things I do now that I honestly never would have thought twice about before my weight loss journey,” she said.
The media personality revealed that she can now confidently wear brighter clothes without feeling the need to hide or minimise her body.
“I can now wear brighter clothes top to bottom confidently, no black to minimise myself,” Kalekye said.
She also opened up about becoming more comfortable taking photos, saying she no longer immediately feels the need to suck in her tummy.
“I take pictures without immediately sucking in my tummy,” she added.
According to Kalekye, there was a time when she would have avoided certain outfits because of how she felt about her body.
“Honestly, there was a time I would have looked at a fit like this and immediately thought, ‘Absolutely not!’ Or I would have worn it but spent the entire day trying to figure out how to cover myself up,” she said.
However, she said her mindset has since changed.
“But now? I put it on. I looked in the mirror. And I said, “Okayyyy girl, let’s go!”
Kalekye said the change has gone beyond her physical transformation, explaining that her relationship with her body has also evolved.
“Because somewhere along this journey, my relationship with my body started changing too,” she said.
She, however, acknowledged that she does not consider herself perfect and that her transformation is still ongoing.
“It’s not that I suddenly think I’m perfect. I don’t. And this journey isn’t over,” she said.
Despite this, Kalekye said she is now more comfortable with being seen and embracing her appearance.
“But I am much more comfortable being seen,” she added.
Weight loss journey
Kalekye has previously been open about her weight loss journey, including the reasons that prompted her to embark on the transformation.
In an earlier interview, she explained the personal factors that influenced her decision to lose weight, describing it as a journey that involved more than simply changing her appearance.
She has also publicly shared details about losing 28.1 kilograms while using GLP-1 treatment as part of her weight loss journey.
Her latest post highlights another aspect of the transformation, the confidence and changing body image that have accompanied the physical changes.
“And honestly, that kind of confidence feels just as good as the smaller clothes.”