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Dec,05-2015 17:01:27
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There was drama when a woman stormed a church wedding in Imara Daima, Nairobi, and confronted the groom who had allegedly declared her 'dead'. To halt the wedding, the woman stripped in front of the bewildered congregation.
The afternoon drama unfolded at the Glory Outreach Assembly Church when Anne Gesase walked into the church with an army of irate women and sought to stop the wedding.
Anne claimed the groom, Nahason Nyamweya -- who is the father of her four children --had forged her death certificate to give him clearance for a second marriage.
Dressed in a black skirt, spotted blouse and gumboots, she walked in when the choir was entertaining the guests with sweet melodies. Apparently, the groom's uncle --Samson Orenge -- was among the first to spot her and sensing she was up to no good, immediately made effort to alert the security to stop her. The men tried to force her out, but somehow, she managed to make her way to the front. In a rage of fury, she started stripping naked in front of the church as she caused a scene. As the Naija movie-like scene unfolded in front of the church, the groom and his new bride stood still totally astonished not knowing what to do. The congregation also watched the unfolding drama in awe. Unable to contain her, the security turned to Standard Group journalists, who had been tipped of the drama before it unfolded, and ordered them to leave. In an effort, to throw more mud at an already muddy situation, the army of girls the woman had come with hurled insults at the groom and mocked him. "If the lady is woman enough, why can't she give birth to her own children? Why snatch a husband then trade children like some food in the market?" they lashed out. The Standard on Sunday team was able to scutinise one of the allegedly forged certificates dated February 21 and signed by Nairobi District Registrar HK Musembi. In the certificate, Catherine Kenyaa Ngumbi has been named as the biological mother of the child. According to witnesses, Anne and her husband Nyamweya had four children during their marriage before separating in 2006 due to domestic violence. Anne later relocated to her parents' home in Narok. Area chief Jonathan Otoyi said he had earlier advised the groom and clergy -- only identified as Pastor Murimi -- not to go ahead with the ceremony as there was a formal complaint by the first wife. However, Otoyi said Pastor Murimi appeared arrogant and disrespectful and went ahead to officiate the ceremony despite the arising issues. "The law is clear; if a wedding is disputed it should not go on until the dispute is settled," said the chief. Despite a signed objection obtained from the Attorney General's office, the wedding still went on under the guard of hired private security. But the chief promised to ensure the matter is resolved amicably. | |||||||||
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