This archive report was first published on 15 July 2019.
On Saturday, President Uhuru Kenyatta attended the traditional wedding of city lawyer Kamotho Waiganjo and Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru at Kiamugumo Primary School in Gichugu, Kirinyaga County.
The lavish ceremony, known as a ngurario, was attended by top politicians and other public figures, including ODM leader Raila Odinga.
Speaking at the function, President Kenyatta praised the couple, saying, "Kamotho I can guarantee you that you have married a wonderful girl. She's a hardworking and committed woman,"
He further commended the couple for choosing a traditional ceremony, saying it was a way of embracing their culture and preserving their heritage.
President Kenyatta also expressed his concern about the adoption of Western culture, saying it was one of the reasons why society was collapsing.
"We have embraced the wazungu culture and that is why our society is collapsing. People no longer respect each other. You think you are better than the rest. Some of you speak English but they don’t know where that language originated from. It is our responsibility to embrace our cultures," he said.
