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Why many Kenyan women are keeping off marriage

Psychologist Dr. Simon Sironka of Nairobi Rakusei Mental Hospital says many Kenyan women are rejecting marriage because of how they were raised.

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by NELLY MUCHIRI

News09 July 2025 - 15:30
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“Getting my knight in shining armour was my sole focus,” says Marcia Gicheru, a 23-year-old student at Riara University.

Speaking to The Star, Marcia says she grew up watching romantic films like The Princess Diaries, dreaming of fairytale love.

When she joined the campus, it didn’t take long to find a boyfriend.

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