Former nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba has shared candid insights about her views on dating, past relationships and why she believes people should not dwell on the past.
Speaking in a recent conversation, Orwoba reflected on her dating history and expressed that she had no regrets about the men she had been involved with before.
She emphasised that while she maintains friendly terms with her former partners, she sees no reason to continue engaging with them.
“Dating nayo nimedate. I have dated good men, I am friends with my exes, but I just do not talk to them. There is nothing to talk about since I am in a very good space. You can’t live in the past,” Orwoba stated.
Her remarks shed light on her personal perspective that relationships, even if they do not last, contribute positively to one’s life journey.
Orwoba said that her experiences had shaped her outlook and that she chooses to focus on her present rather than what is already behind her.
The former nominated senator also spoke about dating across cultures, recalling one of her past relationships with pride.
“I have dated a Luo man,” she began.
“Hizi streets ukitoka, lazima utoke na badge of honour (When leaving these streets, you have to leave with a badge of honor). My badge of honour is that I dated a Luo man. Towards the end, alinipeleka mbio akanipea heartbreak (He took me too fast and gave me a heartbreak),” Orwoba revealed.
Her lighthearted yet honest admission highlighted both the joy and heartbreak that can come with romantic experiences.
For Orwoba, such experiences are part of growth rather than something to regret.
In addition, the former nominated senator questioned why some parents change their children’s names after divorce or separation, saying the practice does not make sense to her.
By raising this issue, she pointed to the broader challenges families face in handling transitions after relationships end.
Orwoba’s openness offered a rare glimpse into the private life of a public figure often in the spotlight for her political work.
