Mary Wambui
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Mary Wambui is a Kenya
n businesswoman and the second wife of Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki
. The Wambui family claim that Mwai married Mary in 1972 under Kikuyu customary law and have a daughter, Wangui Mwai
.
Kibaki, issued an official statement saying that his wife Lucy Kibaki
and their children were his only "immediate family". Although officially denied status as a wife, Wambui is provided with all the trappings of a presidential spouse including armed bodyguards and limousines.
In 2004 the media reported that Kibaki has a second spouse allegedly married under customary law, Mary Wambui
, and a daughter, Wangui Mwai
. After the news broke, the State House released an unsigned statement that Kibaki's only immediate family is his wife, Lucy and their four children. The Washington Post termed the entire scandal as a "new Kenyan soap opera". In 2009, Kibaki, accompanied by a furious Lucy Kibaki, held a press conference to re-state to the world that he only has one wife.
In an interview with The Standard
written on April 5, 2007, Winnie said that she and Artur Margaryan, a suspected mercenary
from Armenia
, intended to marry in the future.
In Kenyan media, Mary Wambui is often described as "NARC
-activist". (National Rainbow Coalition), a Kenyan political party.
At a recent interview with the media in Kenya, Wambui said that she had five children but was reluctant to disclose their names.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n businesswoman and the second wife of Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki
Mwai Kibaki
Mwai Kibaki is the current and third President of the republic of Kenya.Kibaki was previously Vice President of Kenya for ten years from 1978–1988 and also held cabinet ministerial positions, including a widely acclaimed stint as Minister for Finance , Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for...
. The Wambui family claim that Mwai married Mary in 1972 under Kikuyu customary law and have a daughter, Wangui Mwai
Wangui Mwai
Winnie Wangui Mwai is the daughter of the current President of Kenya, Mwai Kibaki, and Narc Activist Mary Wambui. She is employed at the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Kenya. Although Mwai she is the daughter of Kibaki's second wife, she and her mother are given reserved positions at national...
.
Kibaki, issued an official statement saying that his wife Lucy Kibaki
Lucy Kibaki
Lucy Muthoni Kibaki is the wife of Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki, making her the First Lady of Kenya.She is a controversial figure in Kenya, due to her independent persona and her temper.-Biography:...
and their children were his only "immediate family". Although officially denied status as a wife, Wambui is provided with all the trappings of a presidential spouse including armed bodyguards and limousines.
In 2004 the media reported that Kibaki has a second spouse allegedly married under customary law, Mary Wambui
Mary Wambui
Mary Wambui is a Kenyan businesswoman and the second wife of Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki. The Wambui family claim that Mwai married Mary in 1972 under Kikuyu customary law and have a daughter, Wangui Mwai....
, and a daughter, Wangui Mwai
Wangui Mwai
Winnie Wangui Mwai is the daughter of the current President of Kenya, Mwai Kibaki, and Narc Activist Mary Wambui. She is employed at the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Kenya. Although Mwai she is the daughter of Kibaki's second wife, she and her mother are given reserved positions at national...
. After the news broke, the State House released an unsigned statement that Kibaki's only immediate family is his wife, Lucy and their four children. The Washington Post termed the entire scandal as a "new Kenyan soap opera". In 2009, Kibaki, accompanied by a furious Lucy Kibaki, held a press conference to re-state to the world that he only has one wife.
In an interview with The Standard
The Standard (Kenya)
The Standard is one of the leading newspapers in Kenya with a 20% market share. It is the oldest newspaper in the country owned by The Standard Group, which also runs the Kenya Television Network . The Standard Group is headquartered at the I&M Bank Tower in Nairobi.- History :The newspaper was...
written on April 5, 2007, Winnie said that she and Artur Margaryan, a suspected mercenary
Mercenary
A mercenary, is a person who takes part in an armed conflict based on the promise of material compensation rather than having a direct interest in, or a legal obligation to, the conflict itself. A non-conscript professional member of a regular army is not considered to be a mercenary although he...
from Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
, intended to marry in the future.
In Kenyan media, Mary Wambui is often described as "NARC
National Rainbow Coalition
The National Rainbow Coalition was a coalition of Kenyan political parties in power from 2002 and 2005 when it fell apart in a controversy between its wings about a constitutional referendum.-Formation:...
-activist". (National Rainbow Coalition), a Kenyan political party.
At a recent interview with the media in Kenya, Wambui said that she had five children but was reluctant to disclose their names.