Politician and philanthropist Jimi Wanjigi has praised his wife, Irene Nzisa, for her unwavering support during challenging times and encouraged Kenyan men to consider marrying women from the Kamba community, believing there’s something uniquely special about Kamba women.
“You never know the strength of a woman until you see her in action,” he said.
Wanjigi’s wife displayed resilience during a police raid on his Nairobi home in Muthaiga, connected to his involvement in the Nane Nane protests.
The raid resulted in teargassing and a siege, highlighting the intense pressure his family faced.
Despite the fear and chaos, Irene Nzisa remained composed and protective of her family. Wanjigi emphasized that her strength and composure in such a stressful situation were truly remarkable.
“The police were looking for me as if I were a terrorist. Do I look like one? That’s when I truly saw her strength—she stood by the family, never showing fear or crying,” Wanjigi said.
Wanjigi’s experience led him to urge other men to consider marrying women from the Kamba community.
He praised the people of Ukambani for raising women like his wife, who, in his eyes, embody strength, loyalty, and resilience. “If you want a wife who will stand by you, come to Ukambani,” he advised.
Wanjigi’s children
The couple has two children who have also managed to keep their lives away from the glare of the public until during the raid earlier this week when they appeared on TV.
The two, named Maina and Wambui shared their horror at the hands of the police during the raid that lasted several hours but which failed to see the police arrest the wealthy billionaire.
“They came around 7 pm, forced their way in and broke the door. Personally, I was beaten up by five officers. Once they entered, they assaulted my sister and mother. They asked them to lie down on the floor and kicked them in the heads. From there, we had no choice but to cooperate. They went on with a thorough search,” Maina said.
The couple enrolled their children at Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland which is considered one of the most expensive learning institutions with royalties among its alumni.
Britain’s Telegraph described it as “known as the school of kings, counting among its alumni the Shah of Iran, Prince Rainier of Monaco and King Farouk of Egypt”.
