Marriage Bill Sends Kenyan Men into Panic Mode

Dudes, if you don’t know, soon (if this Bill is passed) you could soon be charged in a Law Court for failing to marry someone’s daughter after promising to marry her.

Well, the Marriage Bill 2013 is set to be tabled in parliament today and among the proposals are:

1) Men and women whose partners promise marriage but fail to deliver will be entitled to compensation if a proposed Bill is enacted.

2) The Bill provides for a couple to decide and register their marriage as monogamous, meaning any attempts to make it polygamous would be illegal.

3) Men who secretly marry additional wives could also be in trouble as the Bill states that before a man is allowed to take another wife, the current wife or wives will be required to give their approval.

4) Spouses will have equal rights on matrimonial property and where a man embraces a polygamous relationship,the right to property of the first wife is protected

Most people especially the Kenyan online community think this Bill is punitive to the menfolk and should not see the light of day. Take a look;

@JohnKenn4: With this #MarriageBill ladies should propose… Why should I do it then nipitie all those problems?

@DeejayFlanny: I thot marriage is an institutuion, why is this #MarriageBill favouring one party?

@Iz_patel: Chinendu will get a chance to propose to Akinyi again #MarriageBill

@Mikekimaru: kiambu men be like,walitudharau ahaa haha…who’s laughing now…#marriagebill”

@Raphael_lewys: On a date you have a right to remain silent, anything you say will and shall be used against you in a court of law, #MarriageBill

@KerRonnie: The 6 months of dating be considered as a marriage also stands right? Mwanaume ni extinct #MarriageBill

 ‏@VieeysCorner: #MarriageBill mmmmh..this bill will see men end up wife-ing Huddahs and Rihanas.

@Gmwelu: #MarriageBill teammafisi to call a press conference to address their dissatisfaction!

 ‏@Jaluounchained: Juz to be on the safer side… promise her nothing. sema #marriagebill

@gmakuchizi: #MarriageBill…we can beat this one guys!!…jus’ ‘propose’ on April fools…”galfriend,you’ve been pranked”…case dismissed!!

@_rizzete: Mary Wambui will be allowed to see Kibaki finally #MarriageBill

@MissWanyeri: I have saved the #MarriageBill on my desktop….now to read it slowly…

@J_kioni: Meanwhile team mafisi on a panic mode as they count the losses in advance ” I promised 1,2,3,4,5,6…….” #MarriageBill” lol

@kemiObare: so its only in kenya if a man says ‘i luv u’ n he daent mean it thts a crime!!! hehe #marriagebill

@mokayah: She will take a loan, then marry you. Y’all will be liable to repay the loan. #MarriageBill

@OsindiJ: #MarriageBill the problem is the bill,the problem is where can I get a man to sue!!..

@bonniedot: If the #marriagebill is passed, its just a matter of time, men wil b sentenced to death on forgeting their wife’s birthday

 ‏@ishmaelmaichez: I like to promise alot when am high,will that count too. #MarriageBill

@JohnKenn4: There will be no excuses like: kichwa inauma. Kwani imekuwa ikiuma for the last 3 months? #MarriageBill

@Lawkipkoech: kama alikuambia he will take u to the moon na hukuenda peleka yeye court #MarriageBill

 ‏@TheHAMFU: The song ‘Will U Marry Me’ should be banned in public places. #MarriageBill

My thoughts? Kenyan men are afraid of commitment (read MARRIAGE!).