Two days after Kenyans ushered in the new year, residents of Kibera slum returned to their usual life, characterised by bustle and hustle.
Unconcerned by endless celebrations, they vowed to work hard to better their 2016 fortunes.
"You cannot celebrate the whole year," Jesica Akinyi, a vegetable seller told this writer on Saturday.
"After celebrations, life must continue. I pay school fees, so I must look for the money."
This, she believes is the only way out of the many problems that many parents find themselves in after overspending during Christmas and New Year fetes.
Incidences of parents failing to make ends meet are not new and Akinyi says she does not want to be caught in such a situation.
She had fallen victim to careless use of her hard earned cash and that served as a lesson to her.
Elsewhere, James Mutinda, a shoe-shiner, was of the same view arguing that sitting and watching will not put food on his table.
So, he has to continue working for his family.
"I must work for my wife and children, otherwise, they will go hungry," said the 33-year-old.
They urged the rest of the parents to wake up from their slumber if they are to avoid life predicaments.
To them, celebrations come and go.