Among her congregants was Samuel Kariuki, an auditor and real estate manager, who waited and finally poured his heart out in January 2017.
“He used to come to church and supported me, including fasting with me. In 2016, I prayed to God to give me a husband and my own church. My first prayer to get a man was answered when he approached me. Initially, I turned down his advances and prayed for three days.
She says that, “When I resurfaced and told him my answer was a big yes, he also vanished for one week to pray. It was not easy. He is young like me and has never been married. On the day he opened his heart to me, he was trembling and sweating.”
“Those who have been trying to tune me were elderly. In 2016, more than 10 men tried their luck but to no avail because we were not connecting. But when Samuel said he wanted to marry me, I was shocked.”
The couple have known each other for more than three years but have been seeing each other seriously for the last six months, including visiting each other’s parents.
“Six months was enough for us. He has paid bride price according to our tradition and we have been blessed in another ceremony. This will be a simple one, no best man or woman. It will not be a complicated affair,” she said, adding that, “I want to have two more kids but he proposes three that is why we are going for a 10-day honeymoon…to make babies!”
She acknowledges that God hates divorce, but observes that it’s unfair that women are not favoured when it comes to marriage like men.
“I’ve been longing for a man to comfort me during difficult times, like when I was told I’m misleading single women.”
