Jirongo: I had a minibus to ferry all my children to school

“There is a time they used to go to Makini School in a bus. I had a minibus for all my children,” said Jirongo while speaking to Sunday Nation. 

Jirongo, who has been very vocal about his polygamy over the years, said although his children are from different mothers, it has not had an impact on their friendly relationship within the family. 

“They have grown up together, I have taken them to school together, there is nothing like this child belongs to this or that mother. It does not matter who their mother is, they all come from my house,” he said, adding that “they do not know those stories about daddy’s girlfriends.” 

A wealthy politician famous since Moi’s era, Jirongo is said to have four wives and an unconfirmed number of children. 

“We do not count children where we come from. We say we have many children, so I have many. They are several,” said Jirongo. 

He further stated that he believes all men are polygamous by nature, the only difference is that some know how to hide their affairs better than others. 

“People have mistresses here and there and know how to hide. Personally, I do not hide because whatever the product, it is my product, so why should I hide?” 

“The law allows polygamy. The law would not have allowed it if it was something bad. The law is just trying to remove you guys from where you are hiding because you all have mistresses,” he added. 

Jirongo further divulged that he has not written a will for his family, saying his children are good people who do not need it. 

“My children are very good friends; they do not need a will. I do believe they are good people because I have watched them grow, marry, earn money. I have seen how they behave with money and when they don’t have it,” he said.