How President Uhuru's Eldest Son Jomo White Wedding to Achola Ngobi Went Down

Details of the invite-only white wedding between President Kenyatta’s first son Jomo and her lover Achola Ngobi that went down on April 8th have emerged. 

The royal wedding between the two came after a Kikuyu traditional wedding ceremony (Itara) in 2016, where the bride was welcomed at Kenyatta's rural home in Ichaweri, Gatundu South constituency.

Achola was handed over to her mother-in-law, First Lady Margaret Kenyatta, by her mother Ruth Omamo before she was escorted to her new home by her aunts and her husband’s aunts amid ululations and cheers.

In the house, her mother-in-law and sister-in-law Ngina adorned her before she received gifts from her aunts, who included; Senator Beth Mugo, Kristina Pratt, Nyokabi Muthama, Anna, Pip, and Christine Gakuo (First Lady’s sisters), as well as Defence Cabinet Secretary Raychelle Omamo. 

In his brief speech to the invitees, President Uhuru told the two that the future belongs to them, but it comes with responsibilities. 

“Now that my son has his own home it’s a sign we are ageing and we shall have to hand over some of the authority to the young people, but it comes with responsibilities,” he said. 

This cleared way for the white wedding, which was kept out of the public and the media, with little details, if not none, about how it happened, being known.

However a source who attended the event revealed to the Star that the ceremony was very exclusive and invited guests were  informed in advance to save the date. 

“My invite requested that I save the date, April 8, for the wedding of the firstborn son of the Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta. It was a personal invite without the venue details,” whispered a source. 

Invitees only came to know the venue later and were asked not to disclose to anyone. “The guests went through a thorough security check before they could walk into the venue. No cell phones were allowed and no media was present either, apart from the official camera people,” the source added. 

“Jomo and Achola needed their privacy. They are not running for any political post so they did not need the limelight to enjoy their special day,” the source said.

The bridal party wore baby pink, which was the theme of the wedding. The ceremony and reception was held at the State House in Nairobi.

The source said that fireworks dominated the air after Jomo and Achola said their vows. Those invited were either president Uhuru’s close political allies or Jomo and Achola’s friends and a few celebrities, besides the family members.

The couple’s six-month-old daughter was part of the lavish ceremony. Baby Wanjiru, named after First Lady Margret, was born in November 2017, at the Aga Khan University Hospital VIP wing.