A dowry negotiation ceremony in Kitale was called off last weekend, leaving the villagers in shock. The man in question, Amos Kiptum, is an accountant in Nairobi, and his girlfriend graduated from a local university in 2020.
According to witnesses, the man’s family made the decision to call off the ceremony after discovering that the girl he was planning to marry had a huge tattoo on her thigh. The discovery was made after the man’s sister and the girl met in the bathroom, and the sister reported the tattoo to some relatives.
“The elders were not happy because after getting the information. Maybe it was good or bad luck because the man’s sister had gone to the washrooms where she spotted the brother’s girlfriend had a tattoo,” said Alfred Byegon, a hired photographer.
The negotiations had been concluded, and the girl’s family was asking for Sh500,000 as the bride price. However, one of the elders shared the unexpected news, leading to a tense environment, and ultimately, the cancellation of the ceremony. The man’s family left in a huff.
Meanwhile, the girl and man hopped into their car and returned to Nairobi, promising to go ahead with plans for their wedding in August. “We heard them saying the move to cancel the negotiations was old school, citing they will never come back to the village anytime soon,” added another neighbor.
In conclusion, the dowry negotiation ceremony in Kitale was called off due to the discovery of a tattoo on the girl’s thigh. Despite the cancellation, the couple plans to proceed with their wedding in August.
