This archive report was first published on 14 July 2019.
On July 14, 2019, Kamotho Waiganjo and Anne Waiguru exchanged vows in a colourful traditional Kikuyu wedding ceremony at Kiamugumo Primary School.
The ceremony, which was attended by prominent guests including President Uhuru Kenyatta and Opposition leader Raila Odinga, was a grand affair with thousands of guests in attendance.
The bride, Anne Waiguru, arrived fashionably late, strutting down the red carpet at exactly 4 pm. Her groom, Kamotho Waiganjo, was all smiles as he walked into the venue, wearing a traditional hat.
The ceremony started with the cutting of meat, a 'kiande' to signify the unbroken bond between the couple, sealed by the cutting of 'ngirima' to show that Waiguru had now crossed over and would never leave the Kamotho family.
When Kamotho fed Waiguru the meat, the crowd was momentarily still. It was the moment they had been waiting for; Kamotho had taken Waiguru under traditional laws. They were married.
Before the event ended, the bride and groom embraced, and each politician who took to the podium gave hilarious anecdotes on what marriage entails.
President Uhuru Kenyatta promised to establish cultural centres in all the 47 counties to uphold cultural diversity, while Kalonzo urged the couple to now go forth and have children.
