Inside the Lives of Kenya’s Fitness Content Creators Skimo Njoro & Charity Kirui

25/04/2025 1h 9min Temporada 1 Episodio 6

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Skimo Njoro & Miss Kirui are some of Kenya's most prolific content creators on fitness & wellness. In February this year, Skimo's videos of Thika rd vs Karen Billboards and Miss Kirui's video of the one hater who didn't go to Kili marathon both went viral, etching their creativity in the minds of many Kenyans.When Miss Kirui is not creating content of her running, workouts, yoga or hiking, navigating the world of Fitness & Health, she is Dr. Charity (Chepkemoi) Kirui, a Medical Officer at the LONGISA COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL, Bomet, with experience working with public and private hospitals.Clinton, aka Skimo Njoro, is an avid cyclist and an equally passionate digital content creator who works in the aviation industry and is an entrepreneur in electronics. Skimo also sits on the board of Challenge Hunters, a cycling club established in 2024.In this episode, Skimo & Charity spoke to us on;- What set them on their respective paths? - The craft, ideation and motivations that inform their content creation - Strength training for runners & cyclists- Lifestyle diseases such as high blood pressure, heart diseases, diabetes and cancer, which have become the leading cause of deaths in Kenya - Factors contributing to the rise of lifestyle diseases in Kenya- How their content is contributing to shifting the narrative and misconceptions on how living a healthy lifestyle can prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDS)- Fads, trends and fitness challenges- What the future holds for themFollow Charity on IG & Tiktok: @_miss_Kirui and Skimo on IG & TikTok: @skimo_njoroThis episode was produced with the support of Semabox Africa.