This archive report was first published on 6 May 2020.
Published on May 6, 2020, Emmy Kosgei, a renowned gospel artist, has shared her candid thoughts on the Kalenjin community's approach to love. According to her, one of the weaknesses of Kalenjin men is their inability to confidently express their interest in a woman.
During a recent online interview with Alfred Koech via his Facebook page, Emmy Kosgei revealed that despite being a Kalenjin woman, she had never received a marriage proposal from a Kalenjin man. Instead, she was approached by four Kalenjin men for serious relationships after her marriage to Mr. Anselm Madubuko.
Emmy Kosgei attributed the lack of confidence in Kalenjin men to their introverted nature, stating, “The problem we have as a community is our people being introverts. Instead of someone hitting the nail on the head, they start asking the girl whether it rained at their place and seeking more details about their home which is not necessary.”
She further emphasized the importance of being confident in expressing one's feelings, saying, “There is no Kalenjin man who came to me and told me they want to marry me. This is why sometimes one sees something is good but fails to speak up.”
Emmy Kosgei's comments have sparked a lively discussion on the challenges faced by Kalenjin women in finding love and the need for men to be more confident in expressing their feelings.
