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Thirty and unrushed: How women are redefining marriage timelines, myths

Portrait of a happy young woman sitting at home with pen and paper. [Getty images]

Turning 30 for Kenyan women is no longer a countdown to marriage, but a turning point defined by clarity, independence and deliberate choices, as urban realities reshape old expectations.

For decades, turning 30 cast a long shadow over Kenyan womanhood.

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