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Unapologetic Akothee: They call it arrogance, I call it confidence

Akothee performs during a live concert in Kisumu on August 25,2018.(Denish Ochieng, Standard)

Esther Akoth AKA Akothee is a bold and unapologetic woman who will not let the society tame her. She shares her personal triumphs and says why she has no regrets about her lifestyle. By JACQUELINE MAHUGU

Everyone, at one point in time, has a defining moment. The moment that changed their attitude towards life in a significant way. And for Esther Akoth AKA Akothee, that was two years ago in a hospital bed in Geneva. She had just had a miscarriage and was distraught. And being a social media buff, she went online for some respite. The news was out.

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