Kenyan woman shares pain of shutting down business that survived Covid-19: "I hate this regime"

Woman stressful keeping hands on head, tired and frustrated. [Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto]

For six years, Cecilia Wanjiku poured her heart and soul into her bar and restaurant. Through sleepless nights, endless sacrifices, and the devastating blows of the COVID-19 pandemic, she fought to keep her doors open. But in the end, the weight of Kenya's harsh economic reality crushed her dream.

With a heavy heart, she took to social media to share her pain. "After six years of running my bar and restaurant, a business that survived COVID despite being closed for over eight months in 2020, I've finally shut the doors for good."