3 of Kenya's most expensive weddings the past few years

Piece by: GARVIN PATRICK
Lifestyle

• Extravagance and opulence has been noted in white weddings where people get to show off their immense wealth while others impress their spouse

Wedding rings
Image: Alejandro Avila

Weddings over the years have been glamorized through various processes, including traditional ceremonies and pricy pre-wedding arrangements where dowries are paid.

Extravagance and opulence are often showcased in white weddings, where people flaunt their immense wealth and impress their spouses.

Some weddings, worth millions, have been organized and attended by high-profile individuals, matching the class of the partners.

Let's check out some of those weddings below:

Fortune Mwikali and Joel Malonza

Kamba songstress Fortune Mwikali tied the knot with Joel Malonza on Saturday, July 20. 

The bride made a grand entrance, arriving at the wedding venue in a helicopter. The event, hosted by MC Oga Obinna, reportedly cost one million Kenyan shillings.

Stephen Letoo and Irene Renoi

Stephen Letoo married his longtime partner, Irene Renoi, in a beautiful ceremony at Ole Ntimama Stadium in Narok County on April 20.

Stephen Letoo with his wife, Irene Renoi at their wedding
Image: Facebook

The wedding was attended by several notable figures, including politicians and journalists. Letoo revealed that the wedding cake alone cost a whopping 500 thousand Kenyan shillings.

Akothee and Omosh

Celebrated Kenyan singer Esther Akoth, also known as Akothee, married Denis Schweizer in a lavish ceremony on April 10 at the luxurious Windsor Golf Club and Hotel along Kiambu Road.

Akothee and Denis ‘Omosh’ Schweizer during their wedding at Windsor Hotel on April 10, 2023.
Image: AKOTHEE/INSTAGRAM

The wedding was attended by high-level influencers and politicians, who showered the couple with money and extravagant gifts.

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