Kenyan content creator and actor Abel Mutua has revealed the amount he pays to educate his daughter, Stephanie Mumbua, at Brookhurst International School.
Speaking during a candid interview with media personality Oga Obinna, Abel said the school fees amount to about KSh 1.5 million.
The revelation offered a glimpse into the financial considerations behind the lifestyle the comedian and his partner have chosen for their only child.
Abel, popularly known as Mkurugenzi, explained that the decision to have one child was not accidental.
He said he and his partner considered the financial demands of raising children and concluded that having one child would allow them to provide the standard of life and education they wanted.
During the conversation, Abel joked about the calculations they made when considering whether to have another child.
His comments suggested that the cost of providing quality education was among the factors that influenced their decision.
Stephanie, affectionately known as Mumbus, is Abel’s only child and has occasionally appeared in content and conversations involving the celebrated entertainer.
Abel has previously spoken publicly about his family and his experiences as a father, giving fans occasional insight into his personal life away from entertainment.
The KSh 1.5 million figure has also highlighted the significant financial commitment involved in private education in Kenya.
Brookhurst International School is a private international school in Nairobi that offers an international-style curriculum and caters to families seeking private education.
For Abel, however, the expense appears to be part of a deliberate decision to invest heavily in his daughter’s upbringing and education.
The actor and digital creator has built a successful career through comedy, acting, writing and online content.
He became widely known for his work in Kenyan television and film before establishing himself as one of the country’s prominent digital creators.
His partnership with fellow entertainer Philip Karanja, popularly known as Philit, has also contributed to his reputation in Kenya’s creative industry.
Abel’s latest remarks have sparked interest because they connect a very personal family decision with the realities of raising a child in an increasingly expensive economy.
Rather than simply being a discussion about school fees, his comments offered an insight into how some parents weigh the cost of education, lifestyle and long-term opportunities when deciding the size of their families.