Caroline Mutoko has offered a rare glimpse into her private life, opening up about the emotional highs and lows of motherhood.
The veteran broadcaster shared a heartfelt story about the day she put her daughter, Nduku, on a flight as an unaccompanied minor — an experience that left her reflecting deeply on the realities of parenting.
In a video that has since gone viral on TikTok, Mutoko explained how becoming a parent changes one’s perspective entirely.
“Nobody tells you that when you become a parent, your heart will leave your body and roam the streets of Nairobi, Berlin, New York — wherever your children are,” she said, capturing the constant worry and love that parents carry.
She went on to describe how the airline paused to ask if she needed a moment with her daughter before she was escorted away. Mutoko seized the opportunity to give her child words of encouragement and blessing.
“I usually either hold her face or place my hand on her head. I told her, ‘Remember to stay alert, watch your surroundings, have fun, remember to pray. I love you and I miss you.’”
To her amusement, Theodora Nduku simply looked back impatiently, eager to leave, as if to say, “Can I go now?”
Lessons from Motherhood
The former radio queen used the anecdote to highlight how motherhood evolves over time. When children are small, she said, they respond warmly and enthusiastically to displays of affection.
But as they grow older, those declarations are often met with muted or casual replies.
“If you are a young mother, enjoy the interactions you are having with your child now. If your child is under eight or nine, they will respond with excitement when you say ‘I love you.’ Over time, that changes,” she reflected.
A Commitment to Privacy
The admission is unusual for Mutoko, who has always been fiercely private about her family life. Back in 2021, she explained on her YouTube channel why she avoids sharing personal details online.
“For some people, it’s a non-negotiable. I am one of those people. My home is off limits. My circle of friends live and work in spaces where privacy is essential, and sometimes even with each other, we prefer plausible deniability,” she said.
Her commitment to keeping her family life away from public scrutiny has been consistent — to the extent that only a handful of photos of her loved ones exist online.
This latest reflection, therefore, stands out as a rare and moving insight into the softer, more personal side of one of Kenya’s most recognisable media personalities.
by Geoffrey mbuthia
