15-YEAR-OLD FORM THREE BOY MARRIES 3 WIVES

As his age mates figures how to handle their adolescent hormones, Korkor Ripotolim from Baringo County will be thinking which of his three wives he will satisfy tonight.

Korkor has the unenviable task of inheriting three wives and 15 children. This has been necessitated by the unfortunate death of his brother Namwama Cherem. The boy will most probably be called a grandfather before he finishes high school.

Ripotolim will be doing this according to the Pokot culture. It demands of the living to share property left behind by the deceased, settling of debts that were left behind and most importantly inheriting the family left behind. It is this last clause that will see a young poor virgin boy be called dad by 15 children,

“We were two brothers, he was the eldest. he left behind three wives and 15 children, and in our culture, we cannot let wives go back to their parents. The next brother has the responsibility of inheriting the wives and children.

I’m still in school and I do not have the means to provide for the wives and children. I would like the women to be helped and given a source of livelihood,” the soon to be father of 15 explained.

His brother was a warrior who made a living raiding other neighbouring communities for cattle. Challyh News has not certified if Korkor will be willing to take his brother’s career or the buck stops at the wives.

The new father is a student at Tangulbei High School. Ironically, it is his late brother who used to pay for his school fees. With schools set to be opened in January 2021, Korkor has some major decisions to make.

“I plead for help because I’m still young and attending school. I do not have a job to be able to provide for the wives and children most of whom are still young.

I do not know who will cater for them because some are in school and therefore require school fees. I still also have to attend school,” said the desperate boy.

It is evident that Ripotolim is not excited about the extra financial responsibilities shouldered to him but being a fine young boy with needs, he has not complained even once about the need to satisfy their conjugal needs. He has that area covered.