Three Women Married To Same Man Say They Are Best Of Friends

Three Kenyan women who claim to be happily married to the same man for thirty years say they have   become best friends who stick together through domestic troubles.

According to Kenyan’s the Star , Fresha Nyambura, Esther Nyaguthii and Agnes Wambui- married to Charles Macharia for 30 years – are now jointly planning the payment of their dowry. They organised an animated ceremony for first wife, Nyambura last Saturday, that saw them all dance with their husband.

Giving insight to their polygamous set up, Nyambura explains:
“They respect and listen to me. My authority is never undermined.” She said they have a systematic way of spending time with Macharia but did not give details.

Second wife Nyaguthii said; “He advised us when he decided to get other wives. We are satisfied; there is no need to cause problems. Men pretend to be faithful while keeping their other wives a secret, but we are all here together.”

Wambui said they love each other and are good friends.

The three, who live in different houses, broke down their roles ahead of the dowry ceremony to Macharia, who gave them the money needed.

At the ceremony,  the business man introduced the women in the order in which he married them, followed by his 12 children.

“There is no man here who does not have another wife,” said the tycoon, who expressed pride at doing what he said most men would only do in hiding. Notice how smart they are. You have to wake up early and take care of the family. You cannot laze around, you must work hard.”

Macharia said he is satisfied and will now focus on getting more children, and lauded his wives for uniting and living peacefully. It is best for men to declare their other relationships, he said, adding that all was well in his family, and urging men to marry more than one woman.

Macharia said plans to pay dowry for Nyaguthii and Wambui were in place.