Esther Passaris & 7 other Kenyan celebs you didn't know were 2nd, 3rd or 4th wives

Although the custom of polygamy had been a part of Kenyan culture for generations, this legal shift brought it into a new era. Women also started embracing the second wife role!

In certain communities, being a second or third wife is not uncommon, and this practice is often rooted in tradition and personal beliefs.

Some Kenyan women in the public eye are not ashamed of being in polygamous marriages.

A few have said that their polygamous marriages have been successful for many years. Some women started as second wives but later became the first wife when their husbands divorced their original wives.

Here is a list of 8 Kenyan celebs you didn't know had co-wives

Esther Passaris

Nairobi Woman Representative, Esther Passaris, made headlines in 2016 when she openly disclosed that she was in a polygamous marriage.

Esther Passaris Pulse Live Kenya

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Speaking during a KTN interview, Passaris expressed neither pride nor shame in her polygamous setup but emphasised the importance of acceptance and balance.

Passaris husband, Pius Ngugi, is also married to Josephine Wambui Ngugi.

Sabina Chege

Muranga Woman Representative Sabina Chege is the second wife to Maina Gathitu who is the former Dairy Board acting manager.

Their relationship came to light during the 2017 General Elections.

Nominated Member of Parliament Sabina Chege Pulse Live Kenya

Sabina believes that her family has been one of her greatest supporters and always offer her support when she needs it.

Cate Waruguru

Former Laikipia's Woman Representative, Cate Waruguru, affirmed her status as a second wife during a past KTN interview.

She celebrated her partnership with lawyer William Kigen and expressed her genuine pride in the relationship they had built.

Laikipia Woman Representative Cate Waruguru Pulse Live Kenya

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In 2021, Waruguru's husband, revealed that his bond with Waruguru brewed during a period when he was experiencing challenges in his first marriage.

The couple solidified their relationship by going through the Kikuyu customary marriage process.

Margret Kamar

Uasin Gishu politician Margaret Kamar came out and declared that she was the late Nicholas Biwott’s wife.

Margret Jepkoech Kamar Pulse Live Kenya

During requiem mass in Toot village in 2017, the academician turned politician laid bare her relationship with the former Cabinet Minister.

Kamar was seen holding hands with her co-wives Hannie and Kavista after they had introduced their children.

Suzanna Owiyo

Renowned musician Suzanna Owiyo, who has succeeded in keeping her life private, surprised many when she revealed that she had been married as a second wife for 16 years.

Suzanna and her hubby Eric Ounga a daughter together.