- The death of former Cabinet minister and former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo left the country devastated and in shock
- His three wives, Christine, Anne Kanini, and another Anne, welcomed mourners into their home earlier in the week
- The politician was openly polygamous and, during his daughter’s burial earlier in the year, had given reasons why he separated from his other wife, Caroline Kittony
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A photo of former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo’s three wives has wowed Kenyans on social media.
Source: Facebook
The photo, captured while the United Opposition leaders visited Jirongo’s home, was the embodiment of unity.
The three widows sat next to each other, all gracefully poised, wearing similar or rather matching attire.
How many wives did Jirongo have?
The late politician was a polygamous man who had multiple wives during his lifetime. During his daughter Lorraine Jelagat’s burial earlier in the year, he introduced his many children.
He also revealed that he had four wives, although he and Caroline Kittony, his other wife, had separated.
Jirongo admitted that he and Caroline separated due to his ‘wandering eyes,’ and Caroline later found love in another man’s arms.
The MPs’ wives, namely Christine, Anne Kanini and another Anne, had earlier in the week welcomed mourners into their home.
The photo of the wives has elicited reactions on social media, with some noting that they looked alike and one could mistake them for sisters.
The late politician had a type, according to netizens, and his wives were a reflection of the kind of man that he was, a caring family man.
Source: Facebook
Orwoba, who had shared the photo, captioned it:
“This afternoon, I joined the United Opposition leaders as we paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Hon. Cyrus Jirongo at their home in Nairobi. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this trying times.”
Netizens react to Jirongo’s wives
Here is what they had to say:
Javan Karanja:
“Better to be a second wifey to a rich man than suffer as a first wifey in the hands of hoi polloi.”
Elsie First:
“If you are rich you’re allowed to marry 10 and 50 side dishes, if you’re not rich the woman who should be on your side is who born you.”
Peter Ng’eleiyo:
“Yes, the rich should marry more than one wife; it is very much ok.”
Min Nyiri:
“I love my piercings and poorly done tattoo, but would never be in a polygamous arrangement penda usipenda.”
Mercie Sammie:
“Hapo kwa super rich ndo key Iko …you can’t be a second wife to a hohehahe then uanze kuwa breadwinner Hadi wa the first family..jirongo has good taste.”
How did Cyrus Jirongo die?
In other news, TUKO.co.ke reported that the politician was driving along the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway when his Mercedes-Benz collided with a bus.
Jirongo’s body was transferred to Lee Funeral Home, awaiting his burial.
The politician’s family has, however, questioned the official account of his fatal road crash.
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
