Mashemeji Sacco: Politicians you didn't know were in-laws

Piece by: Peninah Njoki
Lifestyle

It's not news to hear politicians kids intermarrying as they aim to extend their dynasties. We take a look at politicians whom you did not know are in-laws.

1. Uhuru Kenyatta and the Omamo's

Uhuru’s Kenyatta’s son, Jomo, is married to Racheal Omamo’s niece Faith Achola Ngobi.

Omamo is the secretary for defence and the first female to ever hold that post in Kenya.

Jomo Kenyatta and his wife Achola

2. Mutahi Kagwe and John Michuki

The former Nyeri Senator is married to Mrs Ann Wanjiku Mutahi who is the daughter to the late John Michuki. They have four children: Kagwe, Njoroge, Nyawira and Kahumburu.

Former Nyeri senator Mutahi Kagwe and his wife Anne

3. Nelson Koech and Yvonne Kones

Nelson Koech aka Sonko, the MP for Belgut in Kericho County is married Yvonne Kones, who is the daughter of MP for Bomet East Beatrice Kones.

4. Mr Adile Ramaphosa and Bridget Birungu

Son to the South African President is married to the daughter of Uganda’s former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi.

Andile-and-Bridget-with-their-daughter

5. Zenani Mandela Dlamini

Dlamini who is the oldest daughter of the late Nelson Mandela and his second wife, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela married a Swazi prince.

She met and married Thumbumuzi Dlamini, a Swazi prince who is the son of the late king, in 1973.

Dlamini is a South African Diplomat and she has four kids.