Alex Mwakideu opens up on late sister’s mysterious death after Rozina’s story
By William Muthama, October 8, 2025Media personality Alex Mwakideu has opened up about how his sister Rozina Mwakideu’s recent interview on her troubled marriage reopened deep emotional wounds for him, particularly the mysterious death of their late sister, Caroline Wanjala.
Speaking during a radio discussion on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, Alex revealed how Rozina’s story triggered memories of unresolved grief that has haunted the family for years.
“Nimekua affected sana na interview yake dadangu. It has affected me big time,” Alex admitted.
“I kept asking myself, why didn’t she tell me? Why didn’t anyone in the house speak about it? She saw the red flags, and it pains me because this is the truth. When I was 15 years old, I lost my sister Caroline, Rozina’s older sister. She was found at home, dead. To this day, we don’t fully know what happened.”
Alex said the postmortem report suggested strangulation, but the family never conclusively determined whether it was suicide or foul play.
“We didn’t get closure. As a family, we had to leave it. It tormented our souls,” he recalled.
The grief, he added, left lasting scars that resurfaced when Rozina shared her experiences of emotional strain and marital struggles.
He drew a parallel between Rozina’s silence about her marital pain and the secrecy surrounding his late sister’s death.
“Do you know how I feel? She didn’t speak to anyone, and I wonder why women suffer silently. Imagine coming home from work and finding that your spouse has taken extreme steps because the pressure has been too much,” Alex said, his voice tinged with emotion.
Rozina, in her own interview, detailed how her marriage to motivational speaker Robert Burale lasted only a year and two days, leaving her drained and questioning the motives behind the union.
She described incidents of manipulation, emotional strain, and moments where she felt trapped, recalling how she had to plan her escape while Burale and his family were away.
For Alex, Rozina’s story was more than just a cautionary tale; it was a mirror reflecting unresolved grief and the need for open communication within families. He urged society, and particularly men, to listen and support women navigating emotional challenges before the pressure becomes unbearable.