With the rise of many slay queens in Gusii region, many young men have opted to remain single due to fear of getting married. Initially, men could get married before approaching 30s.
As the old Kisii cliché goes, 'marry before beads cover the whole of your face blinding you from seeing beautiful ones'.
However, in this digital era, young men go up to 35 years while remaining single and with no sign of interest in getting married. According to a search conducted in Kisii, there is a myriad of reasons why young men fear getting married.
1. Fear of losing freedom and liberty
According to Moses Omayo, a boda boda operator in Kisii town, when one gets married, he will miss that space he used to have. He will be bound within marriage limits that he cannot do what he likes like clubbing and partying.
"When you get married, there are many good things you used to do that will be a by-gone. Myself, I like clubbing and washing my throat with liquor and Nyama choma. I know if I marry, I won't be doing it and if I do, there must be moderation. Let me stay single for a while." Omayo says.
2. Fear of not enjoying sex
Frederick Bosire, a Kisii county clerk, says he loves having sex with different women. If he gets married, he will have to stick to his one woman and therefore will not enjoy sex moments with other women.
"I will marry but not anytime soon. I want to enjoy my youthful moments. If I get married, I will leave all the women I have, some who are great in bed. Am not ready to lose them.!" Bosire said.
3. Fear of losing wealth
Many Kisii men, fear to marry as they see themselves losing the riches the worked so hard to get alone.
They view a family as a liability. Richard aka Esunami, a hawker in Kisii town, fears to lose what he has worked so hard for, which makes him dislike the idea of marrying.
"I started by hawking stuffs along the stages. I really strained so much to be where I am. Of what value should I bring in a woman who has been spending almost her whole youthful life slaying? Let me be single." Esunami said.