Florence Roberts, a Luo gospel music artist, has sadly passed away following a short illness, as confirmed by reports.
The announcement of this tragic news was made by fellow singer Wuod Fibi on his Facebook account.
“A general has rested! This one is so sad. Rest well, my sister Florence Roberts; your songs will forever be a blessing to many generations to come,” he wrote.
Roberts, renowned for worship anthems like ‘Kik Ikala,’ touched the hearts of many with her music.
Her ability to lead people in worship has been
The story of Florence Robert’s testimony of healing from HIV
Roberts’s life was not devoid of trials. At a tender age, she faced a daunting health scare, testing her faith and resolve.
Shortly after she thought she had found her future husband, she tested positive for HIV and the man abandoned her. Despite her initial eagerness to marry, she remained single for a decade before meeting her husband, Pastor Robert.
“Mimi Mungu aliniponya HIV nikiwa msichana mdogo. Kuna siku moja nilipata fiance, tukaenda hospitali kupimwa before tufanye harusi. Nikapatikana niko nayo na yeye hana. Nilibaki pekee yangu. I was confused, discouraged and I even questioned God. Nilijiuliza Mungu yuko wapi. Naweza kumsifu na kumfanyia hizi vitu zote na bado nipatikane na shida kama hii? Sikuwa najijua. I wanted to settle but here I was now I sick.
“Nilirudi kwa maombi. Singeweza kuzungumza na mtu yeyote. Na kuna watu wa kuongea kwa sababu kuna vitu huwezi ficha. Nilikuwa na ugumu sana wa kusonga mbele.Nilikuwa naenda kwa maombi nalia tu. I released the pain to God. I waited for another ten years before I got married,” she said.
However, she found strength in her faith and leaned on God for support during difficult times. According to her, God healed her HIV status.
“God made me strong for the ministry during this period. Sikuwa naenda hopsitali wala kumeza dawa za hiyo ugonjwa.. After kupata bwana, tukaenda hospitali nikapimwa na nikapata niko sawa. Kuna tu vile mungu hufanya kazi. Almost 30 or 40 years later, sijawahi meza dawa na niko tu sawa,” she said.
