Karen Nyamu

"Well, I mean ni kweli. There is something like that, but unajua saa zile kuna feelings, saa zile kuna watu wanapendana, clash hapa na pale, na ku overreact, na nini hazijosangi."

"A friend needs to have something similar. We go through similar things and people who know me from way back and understand me. A person I can be vulnerable to. They should be hardworking."

"My dad, my step-mum, my friend who doesn’t live in Kenya, and my man are my friends. I have never found a genuine friend who has my character traits. Someone true to themselves like me. People are different and they have different interests. A lot of women want to talk to me just to benefit. I am very introverted."

"A genuine friend should share common experiences and have a deep understanding of my background.This connection allows for vulnerability and meaningful conversations."

"I value hardworking individuals as potential friends."

"My inner circle consists of my family, a trusted friend residing outside Kenya, Bakhita, and my partner, Samidoh."

"My difficulty in forming close friendships stems from my desire for authenticity and shared character traits, true friendship should be built on honesty and authenticity, which I find lacking in many interactions."