US-Based Kenyan Woman Narrates She Visits Her Husband In Nairobi Twice A Year: "Long-Distance Works"

• Flight attendant Queen Anne Kendi Njenga says she visits her husband, John Njenga Macharia, twice a year
• The US-based Kenyan lady, who moved abroad when she was 12, said constant communication and trust sustains their long-distance marriage
• Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Kendi said her husband of two years always updates her on what he does

Nairobi - A married couple has opened up about their long-distance relationship and how they cope.

Queen Anne Kendi Njenga, who lives in Texas, US, fell in love with John Njenga Macharia while looking for her father in Kenya.

How did Kendi meet Njenga?

She met Njenga through her half-brother, and the two built their friendship before getting into a relationship that culminated in marriage.

Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Njenga expressed his fears about asking Kendi to be his girlfriend because she was staying abroad.

"I had to be sure she would still commit despite the long distance. I also had to ask myself if I was ready for a long-distance relationship. Many ladies want to go abroad and get married to a mzungu man. I knew she was pretty, and other men would eye her. If I wanted to have a relationship with, I had to make tough choices," the businessman said.

He added that trust was paramount to their relationship's longevity and stability because of their unique setting.

Does long-distance relationship work?

Kendi's work was demanding, and since her first family was also abroad, she was compelled to travel to the US.

"Anything built on God and in love will stand. Long-distance marriage has never been an issue because of trust, commitment and constant communication. I trust him; he trusts me, so it is a win-win. Whenever he goes to watch a football match, he updates me. We at least talk four times daily, which is healthy for us," the flight attendant said.

The couple also shared that they do not have separate bank accounts but one they have used since they started dating.

Having a joint account stabilised their trust, but they encouraged others to do what works for them.

South African couple in long-distance relationship move in together

In another story, a couple who used to be in a long-distance relationship shared that they were moving in together.

With the man living in Bloemfontein and the woman in Johannesburg, the couple decided to go to the man's home city.

Social media community members were happy for the young couple and gave them their best wishes.

Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura Guthua, journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke