Kenya: Woman-to-Woman Marriages

by Denis Nzioka

Woman-to-woman marriage is one of the many forms of cultural practice recognised by some communities in Africa. Although this form of marriage is recognised by some communities in several African countries, there’s little legal backing or protection to it.

Same-sex arranged marriage is culturally accepted so women who are unable to have children, or those who have not yet had a son, can fulfill societal expectations. In Migori, for example, women are married under “nyumba mboke”, a practice that allows for woman-to-woman unions. Read more and see pictures via KumbuKumbu

THE VALIDITY OF WOMAN TO WOMAN CUSTOMARY MARRIAGES IN KENYA TODAY by ABONGO AMBROSE OCHUKA Read the full paper