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‘Yes I do,’ Nigerian tells minister
Mr Henry Oduwale and his bride, Kathiani MP and assistant minister for Youth and Gender Petti Wavinya Ndeti-Oduwale cut a “cake” — roast goat meat — during their wedding in Mua Hill Village in the constituency. Photos/BOB ODALO
Posted Thursday, September 4 2008 at 18:10
“It was all politics, I was showing political ambitions already, so some people were unhappy, and involved the department staff to embarrass me,” Ms Ndeti-Oduwale recalled.
Disappointed by the turn of events, Henry flew back to the UK and went straight to Scotland Yard, where he reported his ordeal at the hands of Kenyan authorities. “In the UK, if your character is in doubt by outsiders, one is at liberty to pay Scotland Yard to investigate, and that’s exactly what happened,” she added.
After months of investigations, the Scotland Yard wrote a letter clearing her husband of any illegal deals. The couple later received an apology letter from the CID and the National Security Intelligence Service for the embarrassment.
As he received his bride from her father Mzee Peter Nzuki Ndeti, 93, and her uncle Prof Kivuto Ndeti, Mr Oduwale said the ceremony was his happiest moment.
“When we had our church wedding, few relatives from Wavinya’s side could attend. Today, I had a whole clan to witness this occasion. It’s marvellous and it has wiped out the events that threatened the ceremony five years ago”, he said.
The couple has three children, with the eldest a Form One student at Strathmore School in Nairobi.
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Submitted by EdkobuPosted September 08, 2008 02:24 AM
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Submitted by mayaka76
don't hate participate in the spreading of love.
Posted September 08, 2008 02:13 AM -
Submitted by SJ502
gkims: We are not dictating who weds who...marry whoever but the instant one steps into public service, she will be scrutrunized as a person of interest, especially if she will be making decisions and laws that affect not only her constituency but other unsuspecting Kenyans!You donot pledge loyalty to two States!
Posted September 08, 2008 12:57 AM -
Submitted by emoit
OH LORD.Idid not know that people take the e-mail from the "Nigerian" seriously.I have waited for long to see the "famous" nigerian spammer.I did not know he was in kenya after advise from the south african-he of hon Wanjiru/bishop wedding thing.He told the nigerian kenyan men have not them pairs.Just kidding.
Posted September 08, 2008 12:18 AM -
Submitted by gkims2000
so many of the comments so far are really out of touch with life, who dictates who one should or not get married too? This two met while they were students, circumstances as i have come to believe determine who one marries. And by the way, what so good marrying a woman/man from ur own community, don't we have divorces,murders,adultery and all othe evils therein? Therefor it doesn't matter, wiseup you lot!
Posted September 07, 2008 11:25 PM
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In the 21st century, I believe most marriages are based on love and this one is no exception.So i think regardless of national origin and or color people should freely intermarry. The question rather is, where will the couples if Kenya then the husband will be naturalized and if Nigeria, the wife will have to give-up her Kenyan citizen and the rights that come a long with it.