WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? 'Am in my 70s, never married, never got children for three reasons - M. Mumbi

Rev. Martha Mumbi is in her 70s now. She runs her school in Kajiado town and so keen with the girl child education in Maasai land. She never married and never bore any children. She says that she chose to be single out of three major reasons that she discloses in this interview.
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Thank you for choosing Metha ya Kagoni KZbin channel. Today we feature Rev Martha Mumbi. She has been single all her life. She is also keen on the Girl-Child education, taking care of girls from poor families. if you would wish to sponsor a girl, you can reach her on If you would wish to sponsor a girl child's education, you can talk to Rev Mumbi on her no: 0723103085. For more inspiring stories, kindly remember to SUBSCRIBE!

[@josephthiongo5833]

hi monicah thanks for the show.inatufunza mambo mengi sana.be blessed.plus what happened to the boy child there are many single men

[@wairimuwakago1253]

Thnks alot kagoni 🙏🙏

[@wanduaku]

Monicah you are doing an amazing job. Go go homegirl!!

[@dorisjessy5960]

U speak in English in a comment while the video is in Kikuyu without English subtitles how do we understand

[@favjahmby]

I have one please

[@tracytiffany747]

I made the same decision after a bad relationship,no kids n no marriage...am in my 40's n I feel encouraged...

[@salomemwangi406]

Be blessed dear🙏

[@samuelgicharu2351]

Try me tracy and you will never regret, our relationship and marriage will endure forever

[@peninahkahia582]

You are still young. You can still change your mind and get one child. Motherhood is great.

[@ngimagatu2020]

In her 70's she looks very young and energetic.

[@sherahm.inspires9969]

@margatet. My dear kubeba mimba plus kulea challenges za marriage ni kazi . Yeah she looks great

[@nicksonjoe9376]

With no children half the time you can own ageing process

[@maryakajj4127]

Kwani nikupataa watoto humake mtu kuzeeka 🤣🤣🤣😁😁

[@kbm241]

@@maryakajj4127 eeeeh

[@AK03705]

No toxic relationship 👍🏾

[@kamaumaina2551]

I never miss any of your shows coz if 3 reasons 1. your smile 2. Facial expressions 3. Absolutely perfect way of an interview and joining in with a smart laughter 💯👌

[@mawama6719]

is that all

[@kamaumaina2551]

@@mawama6719 not all

[@Thrivar]

Aunt Mumbi's calling is greater than marriage......it's God's plan that some women stand firm in different callings than marriage....greater calling .

[@virginiambugua2468]

Kagoni you looked soo colourful in that dress loving this show

[@judywesh]

The mother's children she raised are literally her children.

[@Ladypeace12312]

I would like to have her smooth skin, naturally beautiful, no botox no make up, no wrinkles. She's very beautiful

[@goldensunshine8693]

Imagine....and now at 22 face expression allover

[@generalkago5361]

It's an abomination of immense proportions to see an old woman's head ! It's part of her nakedness.

[@marymwaura572]

she looks so young and beautiful for a 70 years old, she's aging gracefully

[@faithmaina7690]

First born mungu atukumbuke we forget ourselves for the sake of our siblings esp when the mother passes away at tender age

[@carolinefinna4033]

Your comment has made me cry.It's such a painful experience.God shall remember us.Remember me in your prayers.Sorry though

[@faithmaina7690]

@@carolinefinna4033 it's well God Will always be with you.

[@JudyWangariM]

May the Lord give you the grace. His grace is always sufficient.

[@maryannwanjiru402]

Very true..

[@Rach_wanjema]

Thank you for sharing your story Tata Mumbi 🥰 thank you for sacrificing so much and ensuring that everyone in your family was doing well, including my mama, the last born. I love you so much! 💖

[@catherinewambui4595]

I know Sister Mumbi.She is an amazing woman.She is a pioneer in the Church Army ,an Anglican institution.

[@marywinfield2105]

Tata Mumbi your surely an insipration. You dared to stand your ground and follow the path to your happiness. Despite the society expectations. You refused to be defined by marital status and chose what made you happy. May we learn from you. May we have the courage to choose our happiness.

[@annemwangi5609]

Mumbi is so focused and has no regrets for the chioces she made for her life. l salute you mum.

[@elsiendichu8559]

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[@gracenjuki4616]

At 70 yrs, she is very beautiful.

[@hannahngeru9691]

Hii tabia ya firstborns kubebeshwa mizigo ya kulea is unfair. It affects them a lot. I have seen many children doing it especially this covid season. Mtoto amebeba mwenzake kila saa hata hana time ya kucheza

[@johnkanyua5582]

Hahaaa tiga kungenia

[@milkahwangui2353]

Very sad. Poverty is the cause in Africa

[@greatpeopletv6015]

True. parents should do birth spacing so that children don't have to take care of other children. Personally i am a victim. I used to carry my younger sister nikiwa class four. Natoka shule, naenda kumchukua from my mum's work station, nambeba na mgongo hadi home which was a long distance. Nikifika kwa hao nimpikie and nifanye everything hadi mum akam home. Things are better now coz am grown up and have my own job but i feel that i was being a parent when i was supposed to be a kid. And for that reason i only want one child.

[@paulinegichuki1074]

True

[@eddahwamboi7683]

@@greatpeopletv6015 Although it was hard but look at the brighter side saa hii huwezi ogopa kazi hata ukiwa na mtoto wako utamshughulikia bila kuchoka

[@wanguibundi4017]

I've a lot of love for Martha who happens to resemble my elder sister who raised me and helped my mom who was in poor health. I respect her choice the service she's giving to the needy, may God bless her with good health and long life to continue with the good work she's doing. Monica I love how you get information from your guests in very respectful manner God bless you.

[@luckygal5904]

An amazing talk,,, marriage is not a must someone makes her or his decision. Instead

[@annemwangi3886]

Sure Naomi 👌

[@annewanjiku52]

Kuliko kusumbuana na Mwanaume

[@maryk938]

Am so glad she found her peace. Beautiful soul, beautiful woman. Parents alot to learn about passing parental responsibilities to your children

[@joicmartin7012]

That burden sure

[@mamaake9836]

I'm single because of so many reasons but at least I have a Son I thank God. The interview is lit. I feel Rev. Martha.

[@tabbygoto998]

Sister Martha, an amazing woman who was my mum's classmate.

[@wairimuwakago1253]

My unty tata mumbi niungenagia muno na niukenaga riria ciana ciakwa ciragwita cucu wa kanjiando ❤❤

[@teckie__songsofworship6680]

Who else agree with me that "age is just a number"she us so cute and strong💪😍

[@mura5615]

principled lady very rare breed of woman.much respect mumbi..i agree thina uria mami wao onaga ni wa muaffectire psychologically.andu aingi aria makoragwo first borns ni magiaga na problem iyo miciini iria okoragwo na thina.

[@danielkaruga7770]

My relatives, friends should see these, I'm not even half her age, The pressure I get is in another level

[@charitynyawira4928]

Rêsist

[@tabithawangui116]

Me too

[@danielkaruga7770]

@@tabithawangui116 they must learn to respect other people decisions

[@annmweru7599]

Hehehe I understand u.

[@monicahthiga1012]

Hope my aunties see this am just 27yrs na hawanipei amani

[@wambuirk]

most people who were tasked with the burden of taking care of their siblings often end up childfree

[@Jonathan-mm5zx]

I agree-could be the emotional exhaustion and to a certain extent the mind categorizing it as trauma and hence creating a dis-interest.

[@estherwangui9004]

True

[@pickychrissytetich.7715]

On point

[@mercymwangi907]

True. I can attest to that. You dont know it affects you till later in life.

[@carolinemutegi1056]

I can just imagine

[@marynjoki5385]

Amazing woman and a mother to many. I look forward to a day where individuals life choices will not be judged by society, religion, political convictions etc but just seen as another way of life. Many think their way ie marriage and kids is the only way other than just one way.

[@mercywambui3400]

Auntie Mumbi is beautiful and so complete in Christ we emulate her and respect her alot. God has blessed her with many children . They may not be her biological children but she nurtured them.may God continue to bless Auntie Mumbi.

[@susanmuthoni6160]

Mum be blessed , despite having no children of your own you are a great mum to many children. watching from Kajiado.

[@janewambui6608]

Ageing gracefully like fine wine.Very beautiful lady.

[@sarahngugi7122]

True she's beautiful 💞😍

[@wanjirukarago9308]

True she doesn't even look like she's in her 70's ....most of the married women in their 70's are very old.

[@prettybabygalmichelson6557]

Single life stress free

[@johnkanyua5582]

Exactly...with freedom

[@Beingme2024]

Exactly at this moment

[@prettybabygalmichelson6557]

@@johnkanyua5582 sure

[@prettybabygalmichelson6557]

@@Beingme2024 Eeeh kabisa

[@simonwainaina7360]

nyeenge nayo?

[@wanja3303]

She's beautiful doesn't look anywhere near seventy, I would love look like that when I'm seventy❤

[@Princess-eq5ei]

Only if you don't push out babies

[@peninahkahia582]

Thank you for this great interview. Please tell this great lady to collect rain water.

[@doremi131]

It's a pity because your TOPIC is in English and youtube is international. I took interest in the interview to hear the lady's reasons for staying single and not even raise child. If there were even SUBTITTLES at least. 😏

[@joyceambechi8620]

Other people are not meant to hear??

[@doremi131]

@@joyceambechi8620 😀 is that right? Why is that?

[@carolm4691]

Turn on your subtitles

[@joicmartin7012]

Look young, she made the best decision.. n caring for the needy, many have died in the name of marriage

[@mainamwareri6984]

Madam Kagoni, you are a remarkable lady and commend worth in your interviewing ability. Your command of our Kikuyu language is nice to listen to together with your mature approach and attitude of questioning. Thanks.

[@annemwangi3886]

Tata mumbi is an encouraging testmonie that each one of us is free to decide on how one wants to shape his or her life. Make Ur self Happy but not the society

[@naomijungushi3792]

Sure

[@patriciamuhoro7116]

Life is your choice

[@stellamwende7483]

Ones background tells a lot n especially from irresponsible parents n being a first born believe me each n every first born has his /her battles to fight on,mh hv bn brought up seeing what my mum had been going through just in the name of "saving marriage"n being a first born I hv fought a lot to a point of taking care of my bro n small siz cz at some point mum would run away n leave us behind n sometimes I will find myself missing even school,,,, up to now I hate dating n being married n am happy on how I live a stress free single life,,,usijudge mtu for being single sometimes unaffordable circumstances forces one to be,,,,,

[@janejohn7314]

This woman is beautiful inside out....may God continue to bless her...

[@wanjirunduta5346]

Monica you are doing a good work. Highlighting on the issue of firstborns; most of them find themselves taking their parents responsibilities and sio kupenda' ni situation' coz when the parent is away you have to take care of the other siblings. In reality most of them even forget to nurture their relationships due to commitment in family responsibilities na wengi ni kujikuta sio kupenda. Thanks MK for the show. Keep pushing; and be blessed dia.

[@annechris6333]

Monica Kagoni you're doing a good work, the route you've decided to venture is amazing, will enlight society n individuals positively

[@evelynlyimo1557]

Hallo Monica. Greetings from cairo.i have my neighbor called Teresia. She's in her late 70s now. She used to be a kindergarten teacher back in the 80s..She's lives alone had a son called Tony. Wqy back in the 1970s Teresia was a catholic nun. She left that calling to be a teacher/mother. She is kind hearted heartbroken 💔 but still have the zest to live on her own. I shall ask my sister in law (Mrs Beatrice Tony) to sms you soon son yu can go interview teacher Teresia someday. Thanks

[@njokienjohbeshtyessie4973]

This is a very strong woman,I like her making a decision without turning back .kudos

[@wambuinguru9689]

She is so beautiful and glowing. God bless you

[@evansmwabire2362]

Hallo I like you

[@naomikemunto665]

Please dont ask someone unaoleka lini its a choice

[@trinahkhan1546]

😁😁

[@carolinemutegi1056]

A very responsible and graceful lady. She is one to be admired, a mentor. Marriage is not everything.

[@salokywambo3685]

WOW LOOKING AMAZING AUNTIE MUMBI, 💯💯💯BE THE CEO OF YOUR LIFE👂👌

[@bettiejoy-mtotowamama]

Hiyo shule ni safi 👌 Interview imetulia vizuri hii 🥰🥰🥰

[@mercymwangi907]

I like the confidence she excudes about her decisions in life. God be with her always. Being a first born is torture both mentally n physically.

[@rosemushimuli9311]

Your shows always the strongest to listen and so encouraging Monica... Team kambas we adore you

[@anne-mariekosh5010]

Her humility, devotion to the work of God and dedication to helping the local communities far exceed any inadequacy she may feel for never having been married.

[@lillymumbi.3969]

@metha ya kagoni Monica ningwedete niuria waragia wikideire🙊 waragia wikideire muno weega. I admire you ❤️🙏.

[@susankaburu140]

Madam kagoni , U are humble❤ watching from Beruit.

[@mutheekigwaci4871]

Monica niwangururirie naguthiururua..I can't deah miss your interview of why are you single♥️♥️♥️🙏💪👊👊📺😍

[@edwinokendi3149]

Nîwathiûrûririo😂😂😂

[@nancyn175]

Wow tata Martha, utungata ucio waku Ngai no akauriha. Paul said it is better to be single if you want to serve God but if you can't stay celibate marry. She is a good example of an apostle. Welldone you have a great testimony.

[@petermwangi8173]

Monica you are very professional in question. I admired the way you were digging sensitive information from the old single lady.

[@annewanjiku52]

Before you marry anyone marry your carrier first she is a great vessel in the vineyard of our Lord Jesus Christ her reward is heavy than you can imagine all glory and honor to God Almighty Amen

[@wilsongatimu940]

Waoh very strong mum may God bless her to be a blessings and keep her alive more and more yrs to come . Monique leo umeweza kabisa maswali ni ngumu sana ilhali mum anajibu haya maswali but it's hard question s . Hiyo kitenge inavutia sana ningetaka kujua umenunua wapi ninunulie my mum munjiari moja ya thuguku. Again thank you to mum mumbi and other thanks to u Monique

[@mureithialice]

Awesome. Such an aspiring story. To give one's life to such a cause is amazing. Tata Mumbi is a beautiful spirit. What a great calling. To serve and to serve the Creator Ngai with the whole heart. Just beautiful. I love it!

[@lucywai7631]

My life and I love it. Nobody has to understand it but yourself.

[@nanadeechannel7276]

That got me deep...very true

[@johngachuki377]

A great interview, God bless Sister Martha for her work. My mum's classmate in college

[@joynjeruh479]

I know this lady, my sister in-law worked for her as a teacher.congratulations shosh...

[@monicaopondo3539]

Wish you could use.swahili for all to understand and follow such inspiring interviews.

[@peninahwambui2390]

A very jolly lady, courageous too. We can't judge a book by it's cover.

[@muregiagnes6760]

I am very happy to see this great lady from our gatundu North constituency.. we went to school with her last Born sister..Ngai akurathime Mutungatiri

[@estheralbrechtsen8999]

I love her smile and tooth. Mumbi ona Sarah agire ena 90yrs.

[@paulinerathgeber1045]

60yrs

[@wanjiruwanjahe]

Monica's smile and facial expressions always brings me here

[@gracegeorge5438]

May God bless Martha, she's a guardian angel for sure

[@evelynngithiiyu9331]

Amazing lady with a great vision and applicable advice. Learned a thing or two. Let me just say, when I grow up I want to look and be as principled as tata Mumbi. May God continue blessing her. KenyansInTexas

[@johnchege9314]

Being single is you personal choice and don't try to defend it

[@janenjenga5639]

Why

[@milkahwangui2353]

Ask women don't tresspass......you r in another gender.....you really don't know anything about singlehood....be contented with their answers.....you men...r the cause of it after all......DON'T JUDGE OR TRY TO JUSTIFY

[@nishcabezut77]

I beg to differ..you dont know nothing about this woman and what she has gone thru..shut up!! Nkt!!

[@johnchege9314]

There are men who are also single by choice or otherwise so don't you imagine there's anything special with a single or married person to warrant justification of their circumstances. Just let's live and allow everyone their space without undue hard feelings.

[@carolinefinna4033]

Chege maa'

[@juliahkanene4614]

Monicah...I love this educative ...inspirational talks keep it up.

[@africanqueenmo]

Monica you're very respectful in your approach. That in itself is very encouraging because of your youbg age. Keep it up. 💯 This story explains why many Kikuyu women are left with children by their husbands because of colonialism. Similar to those who were taken into slavery in the Americas. The destruction of the family by detention separation of men from women and children.

[@virginiawawira6124]

I hear Isaiah 54:1b "You who never bore a child;burst into song,shout for joy, you who were never in labour, because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband......"you took care of your siblings,the children you taught and the good work you are doing now of taking care of those girls committed to God.press on and God is faithful to reward you.

[@JudyWangariM]

Amen. This is very true. The Lord's promises are yes and amen

[@janemwangi6564]

Congratulations Rev. Martha! Many God remain faithful to the end. Expand your boundaries. Love you in Jesus Name.

[@maregi865]

Monica I really love this segment of yours. Keep up the good work

[@rachelbongei9519]

Great woman of God.. Love her story... May God bless her for the good work she's doing to support gal child

[@janeanampio1042]

Woo she looks beautiful on her 70 God blessings

[@maryjones3523]

Ooh thats so great, hope help will come ur way one day to help those girls, and to pay those hard working teachers,hmm where is our Gorvernent!.. ? Hope they can help at least,

[@blessingthecool6738]

Monicah Kagoni ma na ciuria, uragia iria ciooothe ngaragwo ngienda kuigua answers, very good interview keep up

[@leahmunjua8023]

May God grant you many more years Tata Mumbi,keep up with God work I salute you.

[@joycemirugi3099]

Ati her father's fellow teachers, made sure she continued with her education. WOw!!! What love😍

[@africanqueenmo]

That's something to take home for sure. Unity of mau mau

[@ShikumwariWaMuthamaki]

Hiyo ya kulelea watu watoto is serious.it makes one hate having kids of your own.it really affects.I can attest to that.

[@marym7552]

How?

[@ShikumwariWaMuthamaki]

Parenting early when you should be doing kids chores like playing.you start to dislike kids around you.

[@mukuhinjenga9489]

@@marym7552 important stages in life e. g dating pass you by as you concentrate in bringing up and educating your siblings. It is a very sad state of affairs because your siblings grow up and leave to make their homes /families and you realise time has passed you by and your age mates both men and women are all married. It becomes a race against time. How do you catch up?

[@dagikimani5184]

I find those insisting for sub-titles irritating. Do you ask for English sub-titles for programmes broadcast in French, Japanese or Russian? The implication you are making is that Gikuyu, being an African language, is unintelligible. Yet this is a language which is understood by nearly 20 million people across Kenya. We have a right to our language, and if we have to put sub-titles we should put them in Kiswahili for our fellow Kenyans...........

[@rugurunjeriwariara1018]

Who said it must to be married or having kids

[@justinanthenge619]

Her religion. She is devout

[@marynjeri5440]

Its true married is stress

[@estherwangui9004]

Exactly

[@annemwangi3886]

Sarah we are taken as Objekts in most cases that means we must be very strong ✌️

[@joicmartin7012]

Religion

[@wanja3303]

Wow, it must have been a burden for her to be taking care of her siblings when her was sick and she must have been suffering from postpartum depression 😢

[@essiemwangi7571]

Imagine 48yrs ago this other gender broke her heart...and it like she never healed she never want to remember the story Kina kevo sio wajuzi

[@wambuinguru9689]

I felt so. Like she cant talk about it...... These heartbreaks can mess someone for life

[@simonwainaina7360]

not being able to forgive and move on even without necessarily forgetting is a very bad personality 'but its just my opinion' .

[@leahmwangi5804]

Haaa

[@essiemwangi7571]

@@simonwainaina7360 48yrs it's a long time it might be hurting my opinion to

[@essiemwangi7571]

@@wambuinguru9689 for sure then coming from search background she Cldnt risk ....she had enough struggle from her family

[@vgeegodseed1720]

Nindathoma okaundu my first born ndagakuuthio mirigo ya ciana icio ingii she looks young n strong

[@loisegitau4897]

Even mother Teresa I think she was single and she helped many children.

[@marykaruiru4090]

Monica uliza aunty mumbi kama kwa familiar yake wako na mzee alikua anaitwa Johnstone Kuria Karanja na mamake alikua anaitwa wanja she look alike with my grandfather

[@puritymugure6746]

Waooh the shows is amazing monica huongei kama mtu wa muranga ❤️💕your interview 👌

[@wairimugrace2540]

She look young and beautiful

[@sarahnyambuu]

Mungu tukumbuke sisi kama firstborns.... At times firstborns have burdens.... that parents and guardians don't know the effects till later on in life ...

[@antmatlogistics1493]

Auntie mumbi should consider writing a book

[@eunicewairimu5015]

She is beautiful and strong Tata mumbi 💃❤️🌹, Bible says u can serve God whether marriage or single 🙏, and the singleness mentioned in the Bible sio Ile ya siku hizi mtu anasema ako single na ako na like 3men 🙆‍♀️possibly married and to men ako na wanawake sgr mzima

[@nancypaul916]

Eunice wairimu kumbe ata wewe unajua cku hizi ni mahagiri tiger

[@eunicewairimu5015]

@@nancypaul916 majority that's the kind of singles we have....

[@susankaburu140]

🤣🤣🤣

[@charitasarita2012]

Mrs Nangurai was our Headteacher in Primary school AIC Kajiado

[@puritymuli7942]

I know mrs nanguria and the family

[@jamesgathaiya6450]

To be a single is the hardest choice one can make in this life

[@annemwangi3886]

Who says that 🤷. Thats very Normal in the Modern world james.

[@joicmartin7012]

M single n searchin

[@loisekariuki5488]

True, and more so, choosing not to have children.... It's a bit hard to make such a decision. Anyhow, choices are individual.🤷

[@mariahcarrey7780]

Keep telling yourself that..who want to be with single mother.

[@jamesgathaiya6450]

@@mariahcarrey7780 before uropokwe hapa understand kwanza

[@maishjunior4651]

Well done Kagoni and Mumbi the aunt!!

[@joycechege8604]

Munafanana

[@marymacharia7869]

Long life my dear sister Martha. May God keep you. NYAATHA in kajiado.

[@ramseymacharia3684]

She is very beautiful

[@pwanja]

She's absolutely beautiful 😍👍