A sick 73-year-old grandma went to court in a wheelchair to seek a divorce from her 76-year-old husband she has been married to for 55 years.
The ailing grandma, Marcella Mukami Kinyugo, a retired teacher from Kiriaini town in Mathioya Constituency, Kenya is seeking for a divorce over alleged mistreatment by her husband and his second wife.
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She recently went to the Kangema magistrate court to demand that her marriage to Peter Kinyugo be dissolved. The sick woman was brought into the court in a wheelchair.
According to Nairobi News, the grandma wants to have the family property shared in half and her husband compelled to pay the cost of the divorce suit.
Ms. Mukami told the court that she and her husband were living happily since they got married in a church wedding conducted at Kiriaini Catholic Church on September 16, 1962.
She explained that their family problem started in 1984, when her husband, who is a former teacher and chief, married another woman without her approval of she didn’t question for once.
She also claimed that it was not until five years ago that her husband suddenly abandoned his matrimonial duties without explaining his decision.
Ms. Mukami told the court: “Problems in my marriage when Mr. Kinyugo would stay at my co-wife’s house for weeks without coming to my house which is in the same compound.”
The elderly woman, who was brought to court in a wheelchair, accused her husband of abandoning her after she got sick, and left her with their only daughter to look after her and cater for her medical needs.
She pleaded with the court: “I want the court to hear my prayers and order that I get a share of our property so that I can get money to foot my medical bill since my pension is not enough to cater for my personal upkeep.”
Her husband, Mr.Peter Kinyugo, however, refuted the accusations with the claim that both wives are being treated equally.
He also denied the claim that he did not cosult his wife while marrying his second wife Trizah Mulinge.
His lawyer, Mr Waiganjo Gichuki told the court that Ms. Mukami was actively involved in the process of the customary marriage of his client’s second wife.
The defense lawyer brought in photos he gave to Ms. Mukami and this led to an argument. The case has been adjourned to January 18, 2018 to allow the defense a chance of filing the photos to the court.
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