President Uhuru Kenyatta has a special message to elected leaders who are not married.
The head of State who was speaking on Saturday in Kiharu constituency where he attended the wedding ceremony of Murang'a Senator Irung'u Kang’ata and his fiancée Mary Wambui.
Uhuru said families are the foundation of any nation and that every leader who has no spouse should get one.
"Murang’a County has produced great leaders including the late (Dr Julius Gikonyo) Kiano and (John) Michuki and had families, Mr Kangata was Kiharu MP for five years and now Mr Nyoro is serving the electorates of Kiharu and is not married," Uhuru said.
"Marriages give birth to families which are the foundations of the nation and future generations; they should be cherished and kept together. Leaders should get married to become good examples in the society."
The wedding was held at the Gathinja Catholic Church in Kiharu.
Among leaders in attendance were Nominated Senator Isaac Mwaura and his wife Mukami who were the best couple during the event, Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, Woman Representative Wanjiru Chege and Governor Mwangi Wa Iria.
Senator Kang'ata said he held the simple wedding in a church in honour of his father who said he should hold his wedding in the church.