Content creator Ruth K has clarified that she did not have a ruracio, a traditional Kikuyu ceremony where a man pays the bride price to the bride’s family.
The mother of one explained that what they held was simply an introduction ceremony. At the time, she was expecting her son.
Ruth shared on her social media that she hadn’t informed her family about her pregnancy, only a few close friends. Initially, the event wasn’t meant to be an introduction party, but they later discovered that a ruracio could not take place while she was pregnant. After seeking advice, they were informed that the ruracio had to be postponed.
She mentioned that the introduction ceremony took place two weeks later than originally planned. Ruth was advised to wait until after giving birth before any dowry negotiations could proceed, if at all.
“They said I had to give birth first for some procedures to happen. Both parents shifted the plans to an introduction ceremony so that the families could get to know each other,” Ruth explained.
In October 2023, Mulamwah visited Ruth’s home.
