Andrew Kibe has opened up about why his team does not include women, attributing the decision to his personal beliefs about societal roles and workplace structure. Speaking during an interview with Alex Mwakideu on Thursday, January 8, 2026, the media personality said his staffing choices are intentional and guided by how he views the different spaces men and women should occupy in society and professional settings.
Kibe stated that he believes women have specific roles that he considers central to society, roles he feels are not compatible with the demands and expectations of his work environment. According to him, these responsibilities take priority over professional commitments, especially within teams that require consistency and high performance.
“The reason why my team does not have even one woman is that I do not employ women, because I know where women need to be placed in society and those places include getting babies and raising those babies, and that is what you have here,” Kibe said.
He went on to clarify that his views are not rooted in what he described as gender-based incompetence. Instead, he claimed his concerns are tied to execution and consistency, which he regards as critical pillars for his team’s success. While reacting to the fact that Alex Mwakideu employs women in his own team, Kibe said he noticed what he perceived as operational weaknesses.
“Because you have employed women in your team, and when I walked here I saw weakness, not gender quality or another,” Kibe said.
Kibe framed his remarks as a reflection of how he assesses work environments rather than a personal attack on individuals. However, his statements quickly sparked conversation due to their broad and absolute nature, particularly given the growing emphasis on inclusivity in modern workplaces.
Why does Kibe say he avoids women and married people at work?
The discussion expanded beyond employment to Kibe’s views on marriage. He explained that he dislikes marriage because he believes it encourages people to live inauthentic lives. In his view, marriage creates social pressure that leads individuals to present versions of themselves that are not genuine.
“I liked Moi because he deliberately said that he did not have a wife, which meant that even if he were found with a woman, it would not have been an issue, and my point always comes back to the fact that married people are fake, because I do not know a married person who is not fake,” Kibe said.
The former radio presenter claimed that he does not know a single married person who is not fake, a statement he used to justify his current approach to professional relationships. He revealed that women and married people are the two groups he is actively trying to avoid working with, saying his reasons for distancing himself from both are similar.
According to Kibe, trust is difficult to maintain because he believes women frequently change their positions after agreements have been made. He described this perceived inconsistency as a major obstacle to collaboration.
“That is why at the moment the two types of people I am trying to step away from working with are married people and women, because for me the reasons are the same, since you can agree on something with a woman today and tomorrow she has already changed her mind,” he said.
Kibe further supported his argument by referencing Kikuyu tradition, which he said reflects similar beliefs about decision-making involving women. He explained that, according to the tradition, matters involving women are often resolved in the morning due to changes in position between night and day.
“Changing minds is not for men, because when a person like me commits to something it happens, but women and married men cannot be trusted, and in our Kikuyu tradition we say that matters involving women are usually settled in the morning because what she tells you at night and what she tells you in the morning are two completely different things, and I have learnt how they are and I choose to stay away from both,” Kibe shared.
His remarks have drawn strong reactions across social and professional circles, placing him once again at the center of debate around gender, culture, and workplace values in Kenya’s media space.
By Risper Akinyi