This archive report was first published on 24 September 2019.
Ali Kiba, a Tanzanian musician, has reportedly sent his wife, Amina Khalef, back to Kenya amidst claims that their marriage is on the verge of collapse.
According to reports, Khalef, who works in the finance department of Mombasa Governor Ali Joho's administration, got tired of sharing a house with 'very many people' that Kiba is hosting at his Tabata-Chang'ombe house in Dar es Salaam.
Khalef, 24, allegedly told Kiba to choose between living with her or with his close relatives, whose presence in their house was denying the couple their privacy.
Kiba, however, declined to send away his kinsmen, sparking fury in Khalef.
It is alleged that Kiba asked Khalef to leave until she is ready to live with his family members.
The couple, who met in 2016 and dated secretly for two years, exchanged wedding vows on April 19, 2018, in a reported-Ksh50 million ceremony held in Mombasa.
Ali Kiba has denied that his marriage has hit rock-bottom, stating that he allowed Khalef to go back to Kenya so that she can resume work.
On claims that his mother is to blame for his marital woes, Kiba said: 'My mother is not at the center of our marital wrangles. If anything, it was my mother who reconciled us every other time a dispute between my wife and I arose.'
When 'Ijumaa' reached Ali Kiba's mum for comment in regard to the accusations levelled against her, she said: 'Don't ask me about Ali Kiba and how he runs his family.'
Ali Kiba and Amina Khalef welcomed their first child together, a son, in February 2019. Kiba, however, has four other children from previous relationships.
