Jacky Vike was born in the
Eastleigh neighborhood of
Nairobi, Kenya, as the third child in a family of five siblings. She was raised in
Eastleigh, where her mother operated a small business to support the family. Her father died while she was in high school, after which her mother became the sole provider for the household. Vike began her education at Heshima Road Primary School in
Nairobi before transferring to Kegoye High School in
Vihiga County, Western
Kenya for her secondary education. While in primary and high school, Vike was actively involved in drama festivals, which nurtured her early acting talent. After completing high school, she initially enrolled in a college to study as an air hostess following her mother's wishes. However, she later left the program to pursue a career in the performing arts. She subsequently attended Media School Africa, where she studied television production. == Career ==