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A golden couple celebrates

They met while they were teachers in Kitui and fell in love. Two years later they got married and last week, they celebrated 50 years in marriage, in the same wedding attire they donned in 1961. ALLAN OLINGO had a moment with these extra-ordinary lovebirds

Talking to them, one can still see the spark in Francis Katua and Jedida Kanini’s eyes as they recall how they met. Just like newlyweds, they laugh, smile and even blush as they remind each other of the tits and bits of their dating period.

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