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Wahu rejects dowry for her daughters, says love and respect matter most

Musician Wahu Kagwi [Courtesy]

Kenyan songstress Wahu Kagwi has sparked debate online after openly questioning the tradition of dowry, saying the idea of husbands paying a woman’s parents for raising her does not sit well with her.

Wahu stated that she does not intend to ask for dowry when her daughters choose to get married, arguing that parenting should never be viewed as a transaction.

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