“I quit being a housewife” – Woman shares how she changed after discovering husband father 2 children outside their marriage

A Kenyan woman has disclosed how she stopped being a housewife after discovering her husband fathers two children outside their marriage.

The Kenyan woman, Caroline Muchoki shared how she transformed from being a tattered housewife after her husband’s secret came to light.

The woman disclosed that after changing her identity as a mother, she quit being a housewife, started three businesses, went back to school for an MBA, started golfing, and raised her bank balance.

Taking to her Facebook page, she advised women to “Raise your family but also raise yourself.”

“2017. 8 years ago. This was the calm before the storm that would send me into midterm for 2 years before kulamba glucose na kurudi. I was a content housewife. No dreams or aspirations outside being a good wife. My focus was kids and mubaba. I raised them and forgot myself,” she wrote.

I was such a happy wife that I didn’t realise I had 2 whole step children existing out there who turned 2 years that year.

Talk about living in a bubble.

Fast forward to 2025, the stepkids are 10 years old now.

I didn’t die. Lol. ( The way my heart beat when I was told I was sure I would kuf dead)

I quit being a housewife.

I RAISED MYSELF. Went for my MBA. Doing a second MBA now. Started 3 new businesses. Started Golfing. Started Girlcations (I could never travel previously without my man my man my man) Raised my bank balance. Dived into self-care and Self-love.

What would I tell this girl here? 39-year-old CK. RAISE YOUR FAMILY BUT ALSO, RAISE YOURSELF.