Legally Clueless

In Episode 361 of the Legally Clueless Podcast, we share Part 1 of William Genga’s story, a Kenyan man who made the decision to be childfree at a very young age and spent years defending that choice in a society that insists everyone must eventually become a parent. Born and raised in Kericho, William reflects on growing up parentified as the firstborn, constantly caring for younger relatives, and how those early experiences shaped his relationship with responsibility, autonomy, and choice. In this deeply honest episode, William opens up about:Why he decided he never wanted children, as early as primary schoolBeing repeatedly told he was “too young” to know what he wantedNavigating sexual relationships while being firmly childfreePregnancy scares and the emotional weight of reproductive responsibilityThe double standards around family planning for men versus womenDoctors refusing to take his decision seriouslyHow regret, accountability, and bodily autonomy intersectThis episode explores childfree living in Ke