Charlene Ruto’s Husband Recalls Painful Childhood After Rejection by His Dad

Isaya Yunge, husband to Charlene Ruto, has opened up about the difficult childhood he endured, revealing how he was rejected by his father and raised by his grandmother in Mwanza, Tanzania.

Yunge shared his experience during an interview, recalling that his parents separated when he was still young. His grandmother took him in and became his primary caregiver, although life in her home came with demanding responsibilities.

He said he would wake up as early as 5am to herd cattle and protect crops from birds. His duties included spending long hours in the fields, where he described himself as being like a scarecrow.

Despite his mother’s efforts to maintain a relationship through visits, clothes and gifts, Yunge said he struggled with being separated from her. He recalled holding on to her voice and scent after she left, wishing he could spend more time with her.

On one occasion, his longing became so intense that he secretly boarded the bus his mother was using to leave after a visit. He hid under a seat in an attempt to follow her, eventually getting off after she did.

He later went to live with his father, who lived nearby, but the arrangement did not last. Yunge said his father’s new partner did not want him in the household and persuaded his father to send him away.

He recalled returning from school one day only to be told that he could no longer stay at the home. His father sent him back to his grandmother.

Life there was also difficult. Yunge said an aunt who lived in the same household sometimes denied him food. On one occasion, she allegedly struck his hand when he reached for a meal.

His mother later insisted that he move in with her and his stepfather. However, he said he still felt excluded from the family. While his siblings attended private schools, he was assigned the task of fetching water using a bicycle.

The water source was about 30 minutes away, and he said he made repeated trips from morning until evening. Looking back, Yunge described the experience as painful and said he felt mistreated.

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