Expectant Risper Faith Opens Up About Isolation and High Childcare Costs In The US

Kenyan socialite Risper Faith has candidly shared the emotional and practical hurdles she is facing while living in the United States. Awaiting the arrival of her second child, the expectant mother revealed that the experience has left her feeling deeply isolated, bored, and longing for the comforts of home.

In an eye-opening video shared on her Instagram on Monday, June 29, 2026, Risper issued a reality check to Kenyans who glamourise life abroad, particularly for heavily pregnant women managing young children without a strong support system.

The Reality of the American Dream

Risper debunked the common narrative that traveling to the US to give birth comes with guaranteed family support. Once on the ground, she explained, the reality is starkly different because everyone is tied up with demanding work schedules.

“Kitu isikudanganye, ukuje America na mimba kubwa kama yangu na mtoto mwengine. Wale walikuwa wakisema watakusaidia sasa wako kazi. Bwana lazima aende kazi, boyfriend lazima aende kazi,” she cautioned. (“Don’t let anyone lie to you to come to America with a heavy pregnancy like mine and another child. Those who said they would help you are now at work. The husband has to go to work, the boyfriend has to go to work.”)

Compounding her isolation is the fact that she does not possess a US driver’s licence. Without the ability to drive, she finds herself trapped indoors, unable to easily run errands or attend appointments independently.

While she clarified that she isn’t ungrateful—stating, “I’m not complaining, I’m just giving you a disclaimer”—the creeping boredom has forced her to actively beg her followers for content creation work to keep her mind occupied.

Missing the Luxury of Kenyan Domestic Help

The mother of one could not help but laugh as she reminisced about the seamless convenience of having affordable domestic help back in Kenya. She fondly recalled how she would constantly call on her house manager, Ruth, for assistance—a luxury that does not exist for her in the States.

“I miss our maid Ruth. Sasa hivi ni mimi tu peke yangu,” she lamented. (“I miss our maid Ruth. Right now it’s just me by myself.”)

To stay afloat financially and mentally, Risper appealed to Kenyan entrepreneurs and fashion brands to continue partnering with her, urging them to ship clothing and products to the US for paid promotions while she awaits her delivery.

The Eye-Watering Cost of US Childcare

A major shock for the socialite has been the astronomical price tag attached to hiring external help in America, noting that it is far beyond what most Kenyans imagine.

• The Hourly Rate: Risper revealed that hiring a nanny or mother’s helper costs roughly $50 (approx. Ksh5,600) per hour.
• The Long-term Impact: She questioned how ordinary families manage to stay afloat under these rates, noting that just a few hours of daily assistance quickly spirals into an unaffordable financial burden.

By pulling back the curtain on her glamorous image, Risper’s vulnerability highlights a growing conversation among diaspora mothers dealing with the steep price of independence abroad.