In a break from tradition, a Catholic Church in Kiambu County hosted a unique wedding ceremony on a Saturday, allowing Patrick Ndacu to reaffirm his vows to Margaret Nyokabi, his wife of over 40 years, despite the church’s standard policy on monogamous marriage....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
This exceptional event saw Ndacu’s second wife in attendance, witnessing the reaffirmation of vows between Ndacu and Nyokabi. The priest who led the ceremony shared with the media that the decision was made after extensive discussions, which spanned five years, concerning which wife would be involved in this ceremonial commitment.
The agreement included not just the two women in Ndacu’s life but also the church’s blessing of the union. “The first wife was still there, but he went around, got another wife and children, but now he came back to the first one. They have all agreed that he picked one, and he did pick one,” the priest elaborated.
Dinah, the second wife, openly discussed how the family had settled on a distribution of Ndacu’s assets between herself and Nyokabi as part of this arrangement. She conveyed to the press that there had been a fair and thoughtful negotiation regarding the property.
Ndacu himself emphasized the importance of transparency in his familial relationships, acknowledging both women as his wives. He expressed a desire for clarity and recognition among his family members, especially concerning future inheritances.
“The church does not allow exchanging wedding rings to two wives, but when we are outside, I will show the world that they are my wives and I love them,” Ndacu declared.
He further explained his rationale: “People have a bad habit because you find that when the man becomes sick, you see different women coming out with children. I did not want to hide them.”
This wedding not only marked a significant deviation from usual church practices but also highlighted a personal and family agreement that aimed at clarity and fairness, avoiding potential disputes in the future..CONTINUE READING>>
