Kenyan comedian Eric Omondi has suggested that the empowerment of women and the resulting shift in traditional gender roles are contributing factors to the rising number of failed marriages among young couples.

• Omondi observed a stark contrast between the stability of older generations' marriages and the frequent breakups he sees today, affecting even his own friends and family.
• He attributed this trend to women gaining financial independence and taking on stronger leadership roles, challenging the traditional view of men as the unquestioned head of the household in Africa.
• Omondi's comments follow his recent public separation from Lynne Njihia, his baby mama.