In Nairobi, a new wave of professionals is reshaping the traditional workday. Take Janelle Otieno, a 25-year-old qualitative researcher, whose career trajectory represents that of a fresh breed of Kenyan professionals reimagining what it means to ‘go to work’ in today’s digital age.
Rather than battling the notorious Nairobi traffic or occupying a traditional corner office, Janelle spends her days working from the comfort of her home in the outskirts of the city.