This archive report was first published on 15 September 2019.
Published on September 15, 2019, a video of Nakuru East Member of Parliament, David Gikaria, went viral after he proudly paraded his two wives to a public gathering.
The incident occurred during a political rally under the 'Inua Mama' campaign in the MP's home turf, where he was invited by Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika to 'greet' the crowd.
Seizing the opportunity, Gikaria introduced his wives, stating, 'I'm the Nakuru East MP and when one has a wife or wives, he has to acknowledge them. I have several Nakuru Town East First Ladies. Let me introduce them to you.'
Both wives stepped forward with smiles on their faces as they waved to the cheering crowd.
During the introduction, Gikaria referred to his wives as 'First Lady number one' and 'First Lady number one B', with a third wife mentioned as 'not here, but I will bring her here another day.'
It is worth noting that Gikaria's declaration is well within Kenya's law, which allows a man to marry more than one woman. In 2013, President Uhuru Kenyatta signed into law the Marriage Bill, legalizing polygamy and bringing civil law in line with customary law.
