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<\/p>\nFormer Machakos County First Lady Lillian Ng\u2019ang\u2019a has announced that she is officially back on the job market \u2014 ideally seeking remote or hybrid work \u2014 as her son Utheri, whom she shares with rapper Juliani, prepares to start school next year.<\/p>\n
In a series of Instagram Stories posted on November 22, 2025, the 39-year-old project manager and fitness enthusiast said that parenting has been her primary focus in recent years. With Utheri joining school in 2026, she now has the flexibility to resume full-time professional engagements.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have been hesitant to say this out loud,\u201d she admitted, noting she struggled with whether to make her job search public. She anticipated that some might misinterpret her announcement because of her former high-profile role.<\/p>\n
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\u201cSome will immediately link it to my past life as First Lady or think I\u2019m broke,\u201d she said, adding that she expects headlines like \u201cFrom First Lady to Struggling\u201d or \u201cLillian Ng\u2019ang\u2019a Begging for Jobs.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lillian clarified that her decision is driven by practicality, not financial strain \u2014 her son\u2019s transition to school simply opens room for her to re-enter structured work.<\/p>\n
Kenyans shared mixed reactions to her announcement, many reflecting on the pressures of public life:<\/p>\n
Maitha Charo:<\/strong> \u201cBeing a celebrity is welcoming stress into your life.\u201d Beyond her public image, Lillian has built several business ventures over the years. She previously ran two beauty parlours, pursued short-term modelling work, and currently owns a tour and travel company aligned with her professional training.<\/p>\n She also holds a 45% stake in the luxury A&L Hotel in Machakos, where she serves as operations manager, and she founded the Lillian Ng\u2019ang\u2019a Foundation in 2017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Former Machakos County First Lady Lillian Ng\u2019ang\u2019a has announced that she is officially back on the job market \u2014 ideally seeking remote or hybrid work \u2014 as her son Utheri, whom she shares with rapper Juliani, prepares to start school next year. In a series of Instagram Stories posted on November 22, 2025, the 39-year-old […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6069,"featured_media":207072,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[138280,310],"tags":[4239],"class_list":["post-230851","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-entertainment","tag-lillian-nganga-news"],"yoast_head":"\n
Clement Mwakio Mkongo:<\/strong> \u201cBeing a celeb is a headache \u2014 you can\u2019t do normal things like board a matatu in peace.\u201d
Magowi Herbert:<\/strong> \u201cWhat a way to solicit for a job.\u201d
Atsiaya K. Fernandes:<\/strong> \u201cOnce you become a celeb, accept everything that comes with it.\u201d<\/p>\nBackground and Business Interests<\/h3>\n