Kakamega Woman Kicks Out Lover After Husband Returns Home 17 Years Later: "Si Kwa Ubaya"

• A woman was over the moon after her husband, who had been gone for 17 years without a trace, returned home
• She was forced to chase away her lover, whom she had been with for five years since her husband disappeared
• The woman from Kakamega said it was an unavoidable decision as it was her husband's home, and she did not want to disrespect him

Kakamega - A man who had been missing for more than 15 years was warmly welcomed back home.

The grandpa brought joy to the neighbourhood and his family as the happy crowd carried high him up in the air.

Living without father for over decade

His wife, who had given up on him since he had been away for 17 years, was equally excited to see the love of her life.

However, her husband's return made her make a tough decision as he had a lover with whom they also shared a kid.

"We were so happy, we have so much peace in our hearts, and even his children were happy because they knew they had no father. I had given up hope and said he was no more," she told Citizen TV Kenya.

Marrying Rwandese after mum dies

The lady said she had remained single for five years and needed a man but first sought the counsel of her family members.

She said they did not want her to remarry, but after her mother's death, she moved in with another man, a Rwandese named John.

"He helped me educate my kids. When my child lacked food, John would send some money to buy shopping. However, when I heard about the return of my husband, I had to talk to my lover," she said.

Chasing lover away with child

She informed her lover that her husband had returned, and they had to give him respect because it was his home.

She did not chase her lover away but asked him to stay for a while and take his time as he planned.

"He listened and looked for his house. I advised him to take our child because my husband would not educate him," she noted.

Returning to husband after decade

Elsewhere, a woman who abandoned her ailing husband after 10 years said she regretted her decision and returned after months.

Mukagatare Josiane told Afrimax English she felt pressured by negative criticism to leave her husband Jamal, who had been sick since their marriage.

Despite leaving the sick man, Mukagatare returned to her bedridden husband, noting she regretted her decision and would never abandon him.

Jamal praised his dedicated and committed wife for providing him with round-the-clock support, love and care.