Kenyan entrepreneur and musician Akothee has described the challenges of co-parenting as a "suicidal journey," reflecting on past betrayals and the emotional toll of single motherhood.

• Akothee, a mother of five, now advises single mothers to prioritize their own peace and safety over unhealthy co-parenting arrangements.
• She shared heartbreaking experiences of her daughters being emotionally affected by a father who abandoned them in their toddler years.
• Akothee also recounted past desperation, including entering a transactional relationship for her daughter's medical care and facing arrest due to withheld identification.