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Mwalimu Rachel questions why women are urged to choose polygamy over being single
04th July, 2026 11:24 AM
Radio host Mwalimu Rachel has questioned the pressure placed on women to get married, saying she does not understand why staying single is often treated as a bad thing.
On Saturday, July 4, 2026, she said the conversation around marriage sometimes goes as far as encouraging women to join polygamous marriages instead of remaining single.
“Kwani, this being single, not married, is so bad how? Mpaka people think of anything but being single. And I am not trying to bash those that are in marriages or relationships; it is great. Lakini mbona huwa inaonekana, hehh hapana, heri hata uolewe in a polygamous marriage but mwanamke asiwe pekee yake,” Mwalimu Rachel said.
She explained that her remarks were not meant to criticise people who are married or in relationships. Instead, she said she was questioning why there is so much pressure on women to avoid remaining single as they grow older.
“Si hata bibilia ilisema, kama huwezani it is okay, unaweza kaa bila? Mbona huwa tunasahau hiyo?” Mwalimu Rachel said.
Raising questions about marriage expectations
Mwalimu Rachel went on to ask why many people appear uncomfortable with the idea of a woman growing older while still single. She said she finds it difficult to understand why singleness is often viewed as something that must be changed at all costs.
“How bad is it that everyone is against ageing in your singleness? Hadi unaambiwa, kama huwezi pata mtu wako, olewa kwa familia ambayo kuna mabibi wengine hapo. Sielewi,” Mwalimu Rachel said.
She said the issue was not about choosing marriage or staying single. Instead, she questioned why some people seem to believe that joining a polygamous family is a better option than remaining unmarried.
“Would you consider polygamy? As a man having many wives, or as a woman?” Mwalimu Rachel asked.
She questioned the thinking behind encouraging women to enter polygamous marriages rather than accepting that some may choose to remain single. Mwalimu Rachel opened a conversation about the choices available to women. She maintained that while marriage is a good thing for many people, she does not understand why staying single is sometimes treated as the least acceptable option.
