Janet Mbugua and Mercy Masika have met in person following a very public disagreement that split Kenyan social media down the middle over the past weeks.
Their caption confirmed they had “sat on the same set and talked it through,” though neither revealed where the conversation was recorded or whether it will eventually be broadcast.
“Marriage ministry isn’t new,” the caption read.
“Making sure every marriage it reaches is safe and supported is what matters now.”
They also noted that agreeing on everything is not a requirement for sharing the same goal: families who feel seen, safe and supported in church.
Why Masika and Mbugua disagreed
The row began after Masika announced a seven-session masterclass titled “Becoming a Wife,” scheduled to run from November 21 to December 12, with Lady Bishop Kathy Kiuna listed as a guest speaker.
Mbugua took issue with the concept, questioning why there was no equivalent space for men working on becoming husbands.
She also raised concerns about femicide, gender-based violence and sexual abuse, arguing that religious platforms carry a responsibility to speak out on injustice rather than focus solely on preparing women for marriage.
The comments triggered a wave of responses from prominent voices.
Actress Kate Actress weighed in to point out that marriage involves two people, while YouTuber Raych Gitau-Kaymo echoed the question about why no programme existed for men.
DJ Xclusive took a lighter approach, cheekily announcing his own “husbands’ masterclass” in response.
Not everyone sided with Mbugua. Digital creators Lillian Ng’ang’a and Lynn Ngugi both defended Masika, saying women should be free to seek marriage guidance without being ridiculed for it.
Masika, for her part, stood firm during the controversy. She said the masterclass is centred on building families and a Kingdom mindset, and offered her own take on humility, describing it as strength under control rather than silence or self-erasure.
The two women’s decision to meet and address the tension publicly suggests both are keen to move the conversation forward, even if their views on how faith communities should approach marriage remain different.
