Ciku Kimani-Mwaniki uses her enchanting narrative to pose questions on polygamy in today's world

The thing about culture is that no matter how you hard you pretend to fight it, it has a way of sneaking back on you and delivering a swift kick on the backside, when you least expect it. That is how stubborn and unforgiving culture is.

Who would have thought that polygamy would still be a hot topic despite all efforts to 'eradicate' it via modernisation and widespread Christianity? And speaking of Christianity, how come the same religion frowns upon polygamy while at the same time celebrating notoriously polygamous characters in the Old Testament?