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Why are you living to please other people? Shieri Kimani challenges Kenyans
23rd September, 2026 07:36 PM
Content creator Shieri Kimani has challenged people to stop living their lives based on the opinions and expectations of others, urging them to embrace their achievements without feeling guilty about how they are perceived.
In a post shared on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, Kimani spoke about the pressure people face to behave in ways that make others comfortable, particularly when their circumstances change after years of prayer, fasting and hard work.
Stop living to please other people
Kimani questioned why people worry so much about being judged, arguing that individuals should be free to enjoy the things they have worked and prayed for.
“Please stop living to please other people,” she said.
She also addressed situations where people are criticised for seemingly changing after achieving certain milestones. According to Shieri Kimani, some people may not understand what someone went through before reaching their current position.
She gave the example of people who may have spent years praying, fasting and manifesting for something, only to be accused of having “maringo” once they finally achieve it.
They don’t know
Kimani has maintained that outsiders often see the outcome without knowing the struggles that came before it.
“They don’t know how you got those things. They don’t know what you had to do to get to where you are,” she said.
She highlighted the private sacrifices that can accompany personal progress, including nights spent crying, praying and days spent fasting while hoping for a breakthrough.
Her remarks have focused attention on the tendency to judge people based on what they have after achieving success, without considering the journey that brought them there.
Maringo
Shieri Kimani further addressed the criticism directly, appearing to embrace the label rather than allow it to dictate how she lives.
“Ati uko na maringo. Kuwa na hiyo maringo. Because they don’t know how many tears, how many nights you spent crying,” she said.
She then added, “Ni kweli, you damn right. Niko na maringo.”
Shieri Kimani concluded by saying that she intends to enjoy and showcase the blessings she has received, questioning why someone should hide their achievements simply because other people may interpret confidence or enjoyment as “maringo.”
