The late former Tourism and Wildlife Minister Karisa Maitha’s daughter Juney Karisa on Saturday wed her lover Patrick Mwavula.

Mwavula is an information officer at the executive office of the Governor, Mombasa County.

The two tied the knot on the same date (11/9/2020) Karisa Maitha was buried 16 years ago (11/9/2014).

The event was attended different dignitaries among them Hassan Joho.

Emmanuel Karisa Maitha served as Kisauni MP from 1997 to his death in 2004, aged 50.

He served as Minister in the Local Government and Tourism & Wildlife dockets. 

Below are photos from the wedding

Speaking in an interview with Word Is, Juney says the two met during 2017 elections period.

“WE ARE IN THE SAME LINE OF WORK AND SO IT WAS EASY TO GET ALONG.

“WE’VE SINCE BEEN FRIENDS RATHER THAN LOVERS AND THAT GAVE US A FIRM FOUNDATION TO WHO WE ARE TODAY.”SHE SAID.

The two  exchanged their vows at the Methodist church opposite Tononoka hall after holding a traditional wedding.

The reception reception was held at Bahari Gates Restaurant Mtwapa.

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