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43-year-old man arrested for marrying Form One girl, 15, as second wife

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The man was held briefly at Kobodo Police Post and later moved to Ndhiwa Police Station. [iStockphoto]

A 43-year-old man has been arrested in Homa Bay for marrying a Form One girl as a second wife.

The man, who had stayed with the 15-year-old student for three months, was arrested at Oyombe village, Kajwang' sub-location in Ndhiwa Sub-county.

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