Isaya Yunge has spoken about a painful childhood. In an interview that first aired on June 28, 2020, he said his biological father sent him away from home. The father acted on instructions from his stepmother. The story has resurfaced following Yunge’s marriage to Charlene Ruto on November 6, 2026.
Yunge said he came home from school one day to find his father had been told to remove him. His father moved his belongings out before sending him away. Yunge described those hard times as a struggle that included discipline and school pressures.
After leaving home, Yunge went to live with an aunt. He said the move did not bring the care he needed. He claimed relatives showed little concern for his situation. He also said his aunt began withholding food from him.
Yunge also described a difficult relationship with his stepmother. He said she disliked him. He added that other children in the household attended private schools, while he was expected to work.
He recalled waking early each morning, taking his bicycle, and heading to the lake to work. He said his daily duties were heavier than those of the other children. Those responsibilities, he said, shaped his early years.
His account has drawn fresh attention as public interest in his life grows after the wedding.
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