Lydia Wanjiru: I want a life partner, not marriage on paper
By Nancy Marende, January 27, 2026Content creator Lydia Wanjiru has shared her views on love, partnership, and marriage, making it clear that while she desires companionship, traditional marriage is not part of her plan.
Speaking during an interview with a local radio station on Monday, January 26, 2026, Lydia said she does not see herself living with a partner full-time or committing to a legal marriage.
According to her, personal space and solitude play a huge role in her happiness and creativity.
“Kuolewa, I don’t think mimi naweza ishi na mtu 24 hours, Monday to Monday, January to December. I love my space, I thrive in solitude,” she shared.
Lydia explained that some of her most productive and creative moments happen when she is single. She noted that many of the ideas she has successfully executed came during periods when she was not in a relationship.
“You see, the days I have come up with an idea and executed it, it is when I am not in a relationship,” she said.
While she is open to love, Lydia admitted that dating often disrupts her personal flow and focus. “Nikianza kudate mtu kuna venye life yangu hustop,” she explained.
Despite rejecting conventional marriage, Lydia emphasised that she does believe in long-term commitment. She said she envisions having a lifetime partner—but without legal paperwork or cohabitation.
“Nitakuja kupendwa na mtu, but there’s just a way I will do it. I will definitely have a lifetime partner, but ile official ya makaratasi, kuishi pamoja—hapana. We date, but we live separately,” she stated.
Lydia also revealed that compatibility would be key in any future relationship, saying her ideal partner must share her values, including believing in no marriage, no children, exclusivity, and mutual respect.
“I have to align with someone who believes in no kids, no marriage, and someone who is exclusive and has that respect that this is my partner,” she said.
This comes after she admitted receiving Ksh1 million from her ex-boyfriend to rekindle their relationship.