Jubilee Party organising secretary Pauline Njoroge has opened up about her personal journey from rural hardship to national and global spaces of influence, sharing a deeply human story of struggle, resilience, and persistence in pursuit of education, opportunity, and purpose.

In a statement shared on X on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, she reflected on the turning points that shaped her path, offering a personal account that many young Kenyans trying to build a future in the city can relate to. She recalled a quiet moment of reflection that took her back to the beginning of her journey and life choices, stating that she left home two decades ago in search of opportunity, driven by hope and uncertainty about what lay ahead.

“This evening I had a moment of reflection. From the day I left the village 20 years ago, carrying a torn green bag in search of greener pastures in Nairobi, because I knew there was no future for me in the village,” she stated.

She described the difficult living conditions she encountered after arriving in the city and the determination that pushed her forward. she said that she lived with her cousin in a mabati house in Uthiru.

“I remember sharing a mattress with my cousin in a mabati house in Uthiru. The anxiety of going to the shared toilets because of the state they were in. The quiet determination that somehow, life had to change,” she wrote.

Njoroge recalled boldly walking to Karbanet Gardens to ask to see former President Daniel arap Moi, convinced that if she could just speak to him, he would help fund her university education.

“I remember walking to Karbanet Gardens and telling the GSU officers at the gate that I wanted to see former President Moi, convinced that if only I could speak to him, he would support my university education. Of course, it wasn’t that simple. But the audacity to try? That has always been me. And I did meet him much later. Story for another day,” the statement reads.

She acknowledged that the road was not smooth and that several setbacks shaped her resilience and hunger for change. She opened up about financial struggles that saw her being sent out of a hostel in Ngara because of inadequate finance.

“There were setbacks. Being sent out of a hostel in Ngara because I couldn’t pay. Assisting at a posho mill, milling flour for people daily, yet still stealing moments between customers to read a book. Feeding the mind even when the pocket was empty,” she wrote.

Njoroge explained how social media became an unexpected platform for expression and a gateway into public life and political engagement. She stated that her sharing ideas on governance attracted the attention of the leaders.

“Then I discovered Facebook. I began sharing my thoughts on governance and politics, informed by the Kenyan reality around me and the books I was reading. I was just an amateur writer with opinions and conviction,” she wrote.

She went on to narrate how Peter Kenneth’s call changed her life completely.

“One day, someone sent me Peter Kenneth’s number. I crafted a message explaining the value I could add to his campaign through social media. To my shock, he called me the very next day. That conversation changed the course of my life. I ended up working in his campaign,” she wrote.

She further recalled that her online presence later caught the attention of TNA leadership, leading to a formal communication role as a communications manager.

“A few months later, the TNA Party leadership reached out because of my growing social media presence. I initially resisted. But they were persistent and eventually, I accepted the role of Communication Manager,” she wrote.

She described another uncertain period after the campaign before securing a role at NEPAD Kenya that expanded her exposure and opportunities.

“After the campaign, I found myself stranded again for a while. But by God’s grace, I landed at NEPAD Kenya. And life began unfolding in ways I could not have imagined,” she wrote.

She reflected on working in international spaces and supporting engagements linked to the African Union and global diplomatic forums.

“From continental engagements under the African Union framework, to global missions with the Presidency, covering high-level forums such as the UN General Assembly, the Belt & Road Forum and the G7,” she wrote.

Pailine Njoroge also reflected on balancing career demands, studies, and travel while steadily building her academic qualifications and professional path, adding that her academic journey and the milestones that followed years of persistence and discipline despite the early struggles

“All this while juggling work, travel and school. A Bachelor’s degree in Mass Media and Communication. Shortly followed by a Master’s in International Studies,” she wrote.

Pauline reflected on how far she has come from her rural roots and the lessons carried through each stage of growth.

“It has been a long road for this village girl from Githiga. But here I am. Growing, learning, pushing boundaries. No one promised it would be easy. But some journeys must be walked, no matter how steep the climb,” she wrote.