Shuga Mashariki: Off Script is an intimate, youth-driven audio experience that dives into the real conversations shaping young people’s lives today.
Hosted by Makena Kahuha and Muchina Maloba, the podcast is produced in a community-style radio format, where each episode reflects a generation in its own voice spotlighting stories often overlooked and unpacking the complex realities young Kenyans navigate.
Recorded over a month across three universities the University of Nairobi (Nairobi County), Egerton University (Nakuru County), and Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (Siaya County) the series captures raw, unfiltered conversations from campuses where these stories are lived every day.
Publisher
Shuga Global ®
Category
health & fitness · health & fitness · society & culture
The pressure to “make it” is heavier than ever. This episode explores how money, family expectations, and hustle culture shape identity, relationships, and mental health and what it means to find hope when the journey feels slow.
12 Jun 2026
Sema na mi basi
Love isn’t just about feelings, it’s about how we communicate them. By comparing two relationships, this episode explores emotional intelligence, conflict, and accountability and asks whether better communication could change everything.
5 Jun 2026
We listen, we don't judge
Why are women judged more harshly by society and each other? Through Nyokafi’s journey, this episode unpacks purity culture, internalised patriarchy, and what it really takes to unlearn judgment and choose empathy.
29 May 2026
Mwanamke Ni Pawa
Resistance comes at a cost. Through Asha’s story, this episode explores activism, grief, and resilience while asking what true allyship looks like and how both men and women can stand together for change.
22 May 2026
Home? Hakuna peace
What if the people meant to protect you are the ones holding you back? From child marriage to control masked as care, this episode explores power, boundaries, and the right for young people to say “no” even at home or in school.
15 May 2026
Rules za Nani?
What happens when you stop living by society’s rules? This episode challenges traditional ideas of masculinity, relationships, and timelines inviting young people to redefine love, identity, and success on their own terms.
8 May 2026
Hii Internet Si Yetu
In a world driven by likes, clout, and content, where do boundaries stand? This episode examines how social media shapes male entitlement, objectification, and blurred consent and asks whether digital freedom is always truly free.
1 May 2026
I'm Fine?
Behind the pressure to “man up” lies unspoken pain. This episode unpacks Salaton’s journey through trauma, HIV status, and isolation—exploring how shame and silence trap young men, and what it takes to create spaces where they can finally speak.
24 Apr 2026
Jokes Zingine Si Funny
What starts as “just jokes” can leave lasting damage. Through Odek’s story, this episode explores how peer pressure, ego, and casual misogyny can spiral into harm. Where does fun cross the line and what does accountability really look like for young men?
17 Apr 2026
Life Ni Yangu Naicontrol
Conversations around sex are everywhere, but credible information is not. This episode dives into contraceptives, unintended pregnancy, and the stigma surrounding women’s bodies. Why is responsibility still unequal? And how do myths, shame, and silence keep young people guessing instead of knowing?
16 Apr 2026
Promo: Season 1
Real conversations, raw stories, and no filters. Shuga Mashariki: Off Script dives into love, identity, and the realities shaping young people today.
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