Singer and song-writer of the renowned gospel band, Adawnage band, Kaki Mwihaki is divorced.
In a statement sent to Heads Up, the singer said, “Marriage is a beautiful institution created by God and ordained by Him for His glory. Sadly, only a few people get the technicalities of this institution right. Three years of marriage, a quiet five-month separation, followed by divorce, is not usually the blueprint in any girl’s plan. Yet, this is where I found myself and I made the decision to file for divorce, based on my understanding of my options.
The divorce literally silenced me. I felt I couldn’t come out and talk about it, the stigma and depression of it all shut me up.
The church also almost requires you to remain silent about it because ‘love covers a multitude of sins’. I was silenced, silenced by shame, silenced by divorce.
Marital counselling, Pastoral guidance, interventions from family and close friends amidst emotional turmoil was part of the journey I had to walk through.
Two years ago; I sunk into depression and battled my lowest moments ever! I came face to face with rock bottom and it was my dwelling place.
I had nothing to look forward to and being alive was nothing but pain. I prayed that he may take my life but morning after morning He kept me. My marriage ended three years ago, the divorce was finalised early this year.”
