Court Rules on Burale’s Bid to Remove Ex-Wife’s Controversial Interview
Renowned transformational speaker and pastor Robert Burale has faced a setback after a Nairobi court declined his request to have a controversial interview by his former wife, Rozina Mwakideu, pulled down and deleted from online platforms.
Milimani Commercial Chief Magistrate Thomas Nzyoki, on Tuesday, October 28, barred both Rozina and Alex from publishing or sharing the interview further.
Magistrate Nzyoki issued interim orders stopping the duo from making any new publications related to the video until the case is heard and determined.
He clarified that the order only restricts future posts but does not affect content already online.
“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,” ruled Magistrate Nzyoki.
The family lawyer Ochiel Dudley, representing the Mwakideu siblings, assured the court that his clients would comply with the ruling.
Burale Sues Mwakideu
Burale had officially filed a legal petition on October 8 against Alex Mwakideu and his former wife, Rozina Mwakideu, following explosive claims made by the latter during a recent podcast episode.
The controversial interview, which aired on Mwakideu’s YouTube channel.
Burale was asking the court to compel Mwakideu to remove the YouTube video uploaded on October 4, 2025, featuring an interview with Rozina.
He was also seeking Ksh20 million in damages for alleged defamation arising from the interview.
Robert Issues Demands
The petition further seeks to prohibit the radio presenter and any of his agents from sharing similar content and requests a broader social media injunction to block the further spread of the video and its associated claims.
“That pending the hearing and determination of this application inter partie, an order of injunction be and is hereby granted compelling the defendant/respondent, whether by himself or agents, to forthwith pull down and/or delete each post containing parts/in toto of the contents in the video…and any of its related content,” read part of the petition.
Furthermore, the application demanded that Mwakideu and any co-respondents cease all interactions with the defamatory material and issue a formal, unqualified public apology, which must be widely disseminated, including on the “Alex Mwakideu” YouTube channel.
In addition, Burale sought court orders requiring the defendants to publicly withdraw the statements made in the video, acknowledge them as false, and urge the public to stop sharing or engaging with the video in any form.
The demand included the complete expungement of any downloaded versions of the content.
The petition also called for a prohibitory injunction against both the defendants and the general public, restraining them from storing, sharing, commenting on, or otherwise interacting with any of the defamatory content concerning Burale.
Burale sought general and aggravated damages totaling Ksh20 million, costs of the suit, and any other relief the court deems fit.
