She is the face of prime-time news, a glamorous icon of Kenyan media. But behind the perfectly coiffed hair and the teleprompter lies a story of grit, farming, and a father’s deferred dream.

In a candid revelation on the "She Means Business" show, Citizen TV’s Lilian Muli peeled back the layers of her 15-year career. It wasn't journalism she originally chased—it was law, a path chosen by her late father, a stern advocate who envisioned his daughter in a wig and gown, not a newsroom.

"He Frogmarched Me to Daystar"

"My dad looked at me and said, 'You are not a lawyer,'" Muli recalled with a laugh that didn't quite hide the nostalgia. "He frogmarched me to Daystar University. He saw something in me I didn't see in myself."

That paternal instinct birthed a media powerhouse. Yet, Muli is now pivoting to a new passion that grounds her far from the studio lights: farming. It is a return to the soil, a move to secure a legacy beyond the fickle fame of TV.

• Financial Discipline: "A good dancer knows when to leave the stage," she mused. Muli admits that the pressure to "look the part" in media can be a financial trap. Her focus now? Assets, savings, and investments.
• The Farming Pivot: Swapping stilettos for gumboots, she is building an agribusiness empire. It is a message to young women: fame is fleeting, but land is forever.
• Legacy: Every bulletin she reads is a tribute to the man who forced her onto the right path. She is keeping the name alive, not in a courtroom, but in the court of public opinion.

The Reinvention

Lilian Muli is no longer just a "TV girl." She is a brand, a mother, and an entrepreneur. Her story is a masterclass in reinvention—proving that you can honor your roots while growing new branches.

For the millions watching her tonight, know this: the woman reading the news is already writing her next chapter.