Kenyan Single Father Forced to Cancel Plans to Remarry After His Teenage Kids Oppose Idea
- A Kenyan father has chosen to remain single after his teenage children pleaded with him not to remarry, saying he’s all they have
- He disclosed that his estranged wife dumped him two years ago, took away their youngest child, and left behind the two teenagers
- Their heartfelt Father’s Day message moved him to prioritise their education and emotional well-being over starting a new relationship
A Kenyan father of three has touched hearts online after revealing his decision to forgo remarriage out of respect for his children’s wishes.
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He disclosed that despite having every intention to move on with his life following a separation from his wife two years ago.
How man became single father
In an emotional message on Parenting Teenagers Hub for Kenyan Mums and Dads, the man disclosed that his estranged wife walked out of their marriage two years ago.
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She took away their youngest child, now eight years old, and left behind their two teenage children, a second-year university student aged 19 and a 16-year-old Form Two high schooler.
“Because our issue could not be solved, I thought this was the moment to marry again and move on,” he shared.
Now raising his two older children alone, the father made what he believed was the right and respectful step: he opened up to them about his plans to remarry.
Teens force single dad to cancel plans
Their response, however, left him in deep thought, and they were both strongly opposed to him marrying again.
“On Father’s Day, my daughter and son sent me a joint message saying that I’m all they have and politely asked me not to bring another woman into our lives,” he said.
Their message, he said, moved him deeply and changed his perspective, forcing him to respect their decision, live alone, and see them through their education.
The candid confession has sparked a wave of reactions from fellow parents navigating singlehood, co-parenting, and the delicate question of starting afresh.
“I would like to know if there are parents here in the same situation. Parents with children who asked them not to remarry, how did you navigate it?”
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Social media reactions
Many praised the father for his emotional maturity and commitment to his children’s well-being, even at the expense of his personal desires.
Others, however, argued that it was wrong for him to allow his children to control his decisions, yet he has a life of his own.
Chepkemboi Nancy
"He should not maŕry, but meet with the lady far away, enjoy themselves, then part ways. Stepmothers are fire."
Mercy Mamake Malliah
"He should tell them to mind their own business, because he's not marrying for them, but he's getting married for himself, ala."
Terry Steinhoff
"That is how children are. I don't understand why. If you want to marry, get a partner before they get to 10, after that there's no chance to get one."
Man kills stepmother over juju
Elsewhere, police officers in Navakholo constituency, Kakamega County, arrested a man accused of killing his stepmother for allegedly using witchcraft to prevent him from marrying.
The 32-year-old, identified as Boniface Wesonga, reportedly stabbed his stepmother with a knife after accusing her of visiting a sorcerer to prevent him from getting a wife.
Wesonga's brother, Geoffrey Amimo, disclosed that his sibling had complained of restlessness at night, believing he was being disturbed by evil spirits.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
