Mrs Marcella Mukami Kinyugo, 73, is wheeled out of a Kangema court. [Photo/Daily Nation] A 73-year-old woman from Kiria-ini town in Muranga county is seeking a divorce from his husband of 55 years Mr Peter Kinyungo.

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The woman Marcella Mukami, who is a retired teacher said she wants the divorce because of mistreatment from her co-wife.

She also wants half of the family property and that her husband is compelled to pay the cost of the suit.

“Problems in my marriage started six years ago when Mr Kinyugo would stay at my co-wife’s house for weeks without coming to my house which is in the same compound,” she told the court.

However, through his lawyer Waiganjo Gichuki, Kinyungo downplayed any favoritism to his two wives who he said he is treating equally.

“Ms Mukami was actively involved in the process of the customary marriage of my client’s second wife,” Mr Waiganjo said.