Authentic female voice: hope without kitsch, the ‘quiet contract’ of everyday life. Ideal for reading groups and education.

Winnie Akinyi Oduor, born on 30 June 1991 in Nairobi, grew up in Homa Bay on Lake Victoria and moved to Ugunja as a teenager. At the age of 21, she went to Nairobi to support her son and parents financially. This is her first book, in which she recounts her experiences.
She initially worked in retail and then trained in counselling, social work and community development. She then worked for LVCT Health. In 2025, she took a job as a domestic worker in Oman. Her experiences between family, gainful employment, education and migration shape her literary voice. Winnie lives between Ugunja and Muscat and is committed to safe working conditions, educational opportunities and respectful language around care work.