Setback for Pastor Burale as Court Declines Bid to Pull Down Rozina Mwakideu Interview

Pastor Robert Burale has suffered a legal setback after a Nairobi court declined to grant his request to have a controversial interview by his ex-wife, Rozina Mwakideu, removed from YouTube and other online platforms.

The video, titled “My Biggest Mistake Was Marrying Robert Burale,” was uploaded on October 4 to a YouTube channel owned by Rozina’s brother, media personality Alex Mwakideu. Since its publication, the interview has garnered over 815,000 views.

Burale filed a lawsuit against both Alex and Rozina, accusing them of defamation and seeking Ksh. 20 million in damages.

On Tuesday, Milimani Commercial Chief Magistrate Thomas Nzyoki rejected Burale’s plea to have the video taken down.

However, the court issued interim orders barring Rozina and Alex from sharing or publishing the interview further until the case is fully heard and determined.

“The order only blocks further publication but does not affect content already posted,” Magistrate Nzyoki clarified in his ruling.

He added:

“An order for interim injunction is granted to stay the defendants (Alex and Rozina Mwakideu) from any further publication of the complained video on any social media platform pending the hearing and determination of the application.”

Lawyer Ochiel Dudley, representing the Mwakideu siblings, assured the court that his clients would comply with the ruling.

The case is scheduled for mention on February 25, 2026, to confirm the filing of submissions.