Eric Omondi links women empowerment to rising breakups among young couples

Comedian Eric Omondi has shared his perspective on why marriages are becoming increasingly difficult for young couples in 2025, attributing part of the challenge to the empowerment of women.

Speaking to YouTubers on Monday, September 22, 2025, Omondi noted that compared to previous generations, where grandparents often enjoyed seemingly stable marriages, today’s young people face frequent breakups, both on a daily and weekly basis.

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He revealed that even among his own friends and family, he struggles to identify anyone in a lasting marriage.

“Yes, and I have been noticing in my comments section, people talking about marriage. Marriage has become hard. You see, our grandparents had almost perfect marriages, and things worsened slightly with our parents. Today, in 2025, marriage is difficult, bro. People are breaking up on a daily and weekly basis. You do not know how sad it is. I will not mention names, and this includes my friends and family,” he said.

He said one significant factor contributing to these challenges is the shift in traditional gender roles.

In the past, men were widely regarded as the head of the household, but today, women are earning more, building financial independence, and taking a stronger lead in relationships.

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Omondi said this shift, while positive in terms of equality and empowerment, has created tensions in some marriages where men are unaccustomed to sharing authority or adjusting to changing dynamics.

“I do not know anyone who is married and still in a happy marriage today, even my uncles, and I am talking about the younger generations. I even asked my pastor how things are going these days. Marriage has become hard because of many factors. First of all, one reason is that in Africa we used to believe that the man is the head of the house, but now women are earning money and surpassing men. I think this is a good thing. Women have been empowered, the girl child has been empowered, and equality has been promoted. From the 1990s, even during Moi’s era, empowerment started, and this is positive,” he said.

Omondi highlighted that in his experience, many men in his family and social circles were surprised or unsettled when wives or female partners began earning more and asserting influence in relationships.

He explained that this reversal of traditional roles has forced couples to renegotiate power and expectations, which can contribute to misunderstandings and breakups.

“Nowadays, you find many young women in offices earning more than men. That is why men who used to boast and hit their chest, saying they own the house, are now told by women to calm down. So I feel this is one reason for the challenges in marriage. I have noticed that many people, especially in my family, including my uncles, were surprised when women brought power and influence into relationships, especially when the wife earned more. Men could not confront their wives about anything.”

He added that the rising frequency of marital splits among young couples reflects broader societal changes, including increased financial independence for women and evolving attitudes toward relationships and authority.

Omondi emphasised that these shifts are not inherently negative but have made navigating marriage more complex than in previous generations.

“Marriage today is difficult because empowered women are changing traditional roles, and men are struggling to adjust. Relationships have shifted, and young couples face challenges that previous generations did not experience.”

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