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Polygamous Kenyan men are broke, study reveals

Proponents say it is fashionable to have more than one wife while opponents insist it is outdated

People in polygamous marriages are generally poor compared to those in monogamous relationships.

The study by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) indicates that poverty is 42.8 per cent among polygamous marriages compared to 27.2 per cent among those in monogamous unions nationwide.

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