Content creator and YouTuber Murugi Munyi has responded to the online chatter surrounding a now-viral video in which she detailed her monthly self-care routine, which included hair treatment, braiding, lashes, nails, a facial, laser treatment, and a pedicure\u2014amounting to over KSh 30,000.<\/p>\n
Many viewers were taken aback by the figure, noting that it mirrored what they earn in an entire month.<\/p>\n
**Murugi\u2019s Take: \u201cThat Was a Cheap Month\u201d**<\/p>\n
In an interview with *Citizen TV*, Murugi addressed the reactions with amusement, revealing that KSh 30,000 was actually a modest amount compared to what she usually spends.<\/p>\n
> \u201cWhen I posted that video, I actually thought, \u2018Wow, what a cheap month!\u2019 There are months I spend KSh 70,000 or even KSh 80,000 depending on the services I get.\u201d<\/p>\n
She added that public criticism doesn\u2019t faze her and she\u2019s fully committed to living her life authentically.<\/p>\n
> \u201cYou can\u2019t please everyone. The cost of success is the willingness to be shamed. For me, fear and shame don\u2019t exist\u2014I\u2019m living my truth. Some people love it, others don\u2019t, and that\u2019s okay.\u201d<\/p>\n
**Putting Reactions into Perspective**<\/p>\n
Murugi admitted she was initially confused by the backlash but later recognised that it was a matter of differing financial realities.<\/p>\n
> \u201cAt first, I was like, \u2018Why is everyone so shocked?\u2019 Then I realised people react based on their current financial situations. Even I would be stunned if I heard someone spent KSh 500,000 on upkeep.\u201d<\/p>\n
She emphasized that part of maturity is understanding that everyone is at a different point in life\u2014and you can\u2019t control how people perceive you.<\/p>\n
**From \u2018Yummy Mummy\u2019 to Murugi Munyi**<\/p>\n
Murugi\u2019s journey into full-time content creation began in 2018 when she left her formal job after landing her first brand deal worth KSh 100,000.<\/p>\n
> \u201cThat was the moment I realised I could actually make a living from content. I quit my job and never looked back.\u201d<\/p>\n
Initially known online as *Yummy Mummy*, she rebranded to her real name in 2022, saying the original moniker began to feel restrictive.<\/p>\n
> \u201cThere are so many \u2018Yummy Mummies\u2019 out there, and I wanted to be seen beyond motherhood. I\u2019m a whole woman with many layers.\u201d<\/p>\n
**Multiple Income Streams for Long-Term Stability**<\/p>\n
While content creation remains her primary focus, Murugi and her husband have diversified their income through ventures like real estate, M-Pesa shops, and Airbnb rentals.<\/p>\n
> \u201cYou can\u2019t rely solely on social media\u2014it\u2019s constantly evolving. You have to stay ahead by thinking outside the box and securing other sources of income.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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