Embu man walks out of dowry ceremony, cites extortion, unnecessary fines

 

• On the morning of their planned ceremony, Mbogo’s girlfriend notified him that the money he had sent her family was not enough
• Upon arrival at his fiancé’s home, Mbogo’s entourage was slapped with several fines forcing him to boycott the ceremony

Negotiations and presentation of dowry is supposed to be a fun moment. So when two love birds from a rural outpost in Embu County agreed to have their families meet over the same a fortnight ago, only entertainment and merriment was expected.