Rozina Mwakideu laments Burale’s insistence on celibacy even during honeymoon
By Steve Ireri, October 4, 2025Gospel minister Rozina Mwakideu has opened up about her short-lived marriage to motivational speaker Robert Burale, revealing that the couple maintained celibacy even during their honeymoon in South Africa.
Speaking during an interview with her brother Alex Mwakideu on Saturday, October 4, 2025, Rozina recounted that she had held onto hope and prayed for God’s guidance throughout the early days of her marriage.
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She described the honeymoon as her first visit to South Africa, noting that their hosts had treated them graciously, arranging a beautiful resort stay with beds decorated in classic honeymoon style.
“So, for my marriage, I was holding onto hope and praying to God to help me. After the wedding, we went for our honeymoon in South Africa. It was my first time there, and I am grateful to the people who hosted us. It was a beautiful place, like a resort, and even the beds had been decorated in classic honeymoon style,” she said.
However, Rozina revealed that despite officially being married and beginning their life as a couple, Burale insisted on continuing the celibacy they had maintained before the wedding.
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She said the celibacy persisted throughout their 10-day honeymoon, leaving her confused and uncertain about the situation.
“And here is the interesting part: the celibacy we had been maintaining continued even while we were there. It went on for about 10 days. Even though we were now officially married and a couple, that did not stop him from insisting on maintaining celibacy. The honeymoon ended, and we returned to Kenya,” Rozina added.
Rozina reflected that while the honeymoon symbolised the start of their married life, Burale’s insistence on celibacy raised questions for her.
She admitted she never directly asked him why, attributing her hesitation partly to her church upbringing and the respect she had for religious boundaries.
She described the experience as puzzling and emotionally challenging but emphasised that she does not want to dwell on that aspect alone.
“I don’t know why I never asked him about it directly. Perhaps it was because I am a church-going person, and I wasn’t sure how to approach the subject. It was confusing, and I don’t even know how to describe it fully. But I don’t want to focus too much on that part. The point is, the celibacy continued,” she said.