It’s amusing how many Kenyans swiftly adopt trendy habits or outfits all at once, resulting in nearly everyone sporting the same styles on the streets.
Let’s take a look at some of these trends:
- Cargo pants
- Dental braces
- Mom jeans
- Crop jackets
- Long trench coats
- Long cardigans
- Thigh-high boots
- Waist beads
- Artificial locs
- Plain black fishnets
- Crop tops
- Hair clips
- Brazilian t-shirts and dresses
- Buying an iPhone
- Wigs
- Acrylic nails
- Going to the gym
- Buying a Denri bag
- Buying plain curtains
- Cow-printed hoodies
- Double nose piercing
- Plaiting spring twists
- Plaiting stitch lines
- Plaiting knotless braids
- Building houses with hidden rooftops
- Everyone claiming to be a “baddie”
- Love for danger and chaos (Maandamano)
Reflecting on these trends, consider how many you’ve adopted or purchased due to peer pressure.