“It’s not an achievement at all” – Three time divorcee reacts as club hosts party for divorcees

• On January 25, 2025, a divorce party was organized by club party organizers to bring divorcees together, show love, and eliminate stigma.

• Connie Muuru expressed her disapproval of divorce as an achievement, revealed that she wouldn’t wish it on her children and grandchildren.

A 60-year-old woman from Kenya, Connie Muuru, who has experienced three divorces, has criticized a Nairobi club for hosting a party specifically for divorcees.

The event took place on Saturday, January 25, 2025. The organizers of the party explained that their intention was to unite divorcees, offer them support, and help eliminate the associated stigma.

In response to the event, Connie Muuru expressed her belief that divorce should not be viewed as a success, emphasizing that she would not wish such experiences upon her children or grandchildren. She remarked that love and marriage are beautiful concepts, which is why she made three attempts at it.

In a Facebook post, she wrote;

“HOW CAN I CELEBRATE DIVORCE? WHAT WILL I BE TEACHING MY CHILDREN AND GENERATIONS TO COME AS AN ELDERLY WOMAN, IN THE SOCIETY???!!!,” she wrote

I have suffered 3 divorces but I wouldn’t want to support this kind of thing, bearing in my how I suffered. I can’t celebrate divorce, because I loved marriage so much, that’s why I tried 3 good times.

The fact that mine didn’t work, doesn’t mean that no marriage is working or going to work. I have children and grandchildren whom I believe, will have lasting marriages and beautiful families. Otherwise Divorce it’s not an achievement at all.

Single life is not easy and it’s not a cup of uji. Sometimes we sleep in sickness, without knowing if we will see tomorrow alive…the only thing we can do is to leave our bedroom doors open, in case we die in there.

I WOULDN’T WISH THAT FOR MY CHILDREN OR ANYONE ELSE. BUT STILL IF THE MARRIAGE IS NOT WORKING, INSTEAD OF KILLING EACH OTHER OR GOING DOWN WITH DEPRESSION AND CONSTANT UNHAPPINESS, JUST LEAVE QUIETLY AND PEACEFULLY.