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Topic: Dowry

Woman ends 33-year marriage to Comoros man, returns Sh50,000 dowry

By Joackim Bwana   2026-06-14 21:03:00

A young AMA was reluctantly married off 33 years ago to his late father’s friend DYA in an arranged marriage, and they sired five children.

Woman sues ex-hubby over unpaid camel dowry, claims of neglected conjugal rights

By Kamau Muthoni   2026-05-15 13:28:36

A Nairobi woman seeks annulment of her Islamic marriage, citing denial of conjugal rights, lack of maintenance and unfulfilled four-year-old camel dowry agreement.

Woman sues ex-hubby over unpaid dowry, conjugal rights

By Kamau Muthoni   2026-05-15 14:00:31

A Nairobi woman seeks annulment of her Islamic marriage, citing denial of conjugal rights, lack of maintenance and unfulfilled four-year-old camel dowry agreement.

Anne Kansiime: I paid my own dowry to fake a marriage

By Jael Wakesho   2026-04-07 15:28:45

Anne Kansiime reveals she paid her own dowry to sustain a failing relationship with Abraham Tukahiirwa, exposing how societal pressure masked a union that ultimately collapsed.

South Sudan bride weds after intense Sh12m dowry bids

By Tania Omusale   2026-02-05 11:32:54

The process followed Dinka cultural practices in which families present dowry offers to formalise marriage agreements.

When chang'aa becomes dowry: Busia women turn boys into husbands in 'alcohol marriages'

By Mary Imenza   2026-01-17 10:58:42

Parents are alarmed. They accuse some women of spoiling boys, saying alcohol has become both bait and bond, turning sons into de facto husbands.