Seth Panyako advises men to pay dowry in instalments rather than all at once
By Paulette Mboga, December 5, 2025Seth Panyako has explained why he prefers paying dowry in small portions instead of completing the payment in one go.
Speaking to Oga Obinna on YouTube on Thursday, December 4, 2025, he said that spreading the payments allows him to enjoy the process and maintain a connection with the family receiving the dowry.
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“Nimelipa mahari kidogo. Mahari inalipwa pole pole, haimaliziki. Unalipa kidogo kidogo unaenda una kula kuku tena unalipa. Ukilipa yote hautakula kuku,” he explained.
According to Panyako, paying in parts is not only practical but also gives him the chance to participate in family traditions and celebrations.
“Inafaa ulipe kidogo ndio every time unatembea unakula kuku. Lazima ukule kuku ukipeleka mahari buana. Ukilipa safari moja yote wewe sasa kuku utakua unakula wapi?” he added.
He noted that the approach works well for his upcoming dowry to his second wife, saying that when he takes the dowry soon, the family will be ready to receive it.
His approach to marriage and family
Panyako also spoke about his family background and his marriages. He said he has already finalised arrangements with his first wife, who is Kikuyu from Nyahururu, though her family originally comes from Nyeri.
“Bibi kwa kwanza huyo tumemalizana. You know me, I am a nationalist. Mimi sijaoa hata mluya bado. Bibi yangu wa kwanza ni mkikuyu. Ni mkikuyu kutoka Nyahururu. Alitoka Nyeri wakahamia Nyahururu,” he said.
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His second wife is from the Nandi community, and he said he is open to the possibility of a third wife being Luhya, depending on circumstances.
“Wa pili ni wa Nandi. Maybe wa tatu atakua mluya kama atakua,” he explained.
Panyako also shared why he had been cautious about marrying a Luhya woman, citing the large size of his own family and the risk of marrying a relative.
“Unajua Obinna, I lived out for many years. And I feared marrying a Luhya because I feel I could marry a relative. Because my family is so huge. We could be huge in terms of ukoo, lakini kwa mali ndio hatuna. Nikasema hawa watu nitaingia kwa shida,” he said.
For Panyako, paying dowry in parts, choosing wives carefully, and respecting family traditions are all part of ensuring that marriages are handled properly and celebrated fully.