In a recent candid interview posted on Alex Mwakideu’s YouTube channel, Rozinah Mwakideu opened up about her marriage to preacher Robert Burale, describing the union as the darkest period of her life and a mistake she continues to regret.
The video, titled “My Biggest Mistake Was Marrying Robert Burale”, provides a rare, emotional glimpse into her pain, healing, and the red flags she ignored early on.
The Interview That Broke the Silence
In the episode (Season 2, Episode 7), Rozinah discusses how, despite marrying Burale about a year after meeting him, the relationship quickly revealed its cracks.
She revealed that she married him in August 2012 and that their union lasted “one year and two days” before they separated.
She says she ignored warnings — including concerns raised by her mother — and dismissed early red flags that later became impossible to ignore. “My mother had warned me and said she saw darkness in that marriage,” she shared.
Rozina recounts how she was taken to Burale’s family home in Karen when she first travelled to Nairobi under the pretext of visiting her brother.
During that stay, which stretched nearly a month, they shared a room and a bed but remained celibate — a circumstance she later realised was more controlled than consensual.
She also mentions how she confronted Burale about social media messages and anonymous warnings sent to her, but he dismissed them as jealousy from those envious of him.
What Robert Burale Has Said In the Past
Burale has previously offered a different narrative. In a 2018 interview, he attributed their divorce to communication breakdown and a lack of quality time together.
As early as that, the two had given conflicting accounts on why the marriage failed, with Rozinah implying deeper issues of trust and control, while Burale stressed relational challenges.
Healing, Growth, and Moving Forward
Despite the pain, Rozinah emphasised in the interview that she has grown, healed, and moved on. Even now, at 50 years old, she says marrying Burale remains the biggest mistake she has ever made.
By Geoffrey mbuthia
