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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula’s father Dominic Wetang’ula has revealed that he sired 30 children with his two late wives.

Speaking during the burial ceremony of his wife Anne Nanyama, Dominic Wetang’ula observed that he got married to his late wife on August 20, 1950, and managed to sire 15 children with her.  He married his second wife with whom they were also blessed with another 15 children.

“Mimi ni ndume,” Mzee Dominic who is 97 years old noted, stating that Nanyama managed to sire twins four times during her lifetime with him.

Secret to longevity

The family patriarch equally revealed that some secrets behind his longevity were remaining physically active having been an athlete during his early years and refraining from alcoholic drinks.

While it emerged during the funeral ceremony that the late Wetang’ula’s mother at one point brewed chang’aa to put her children through school, Mzee Dominic advised the youth against frothy drinks, noting that they could easily lead to other dangerous addictions.

Top government officials, county governors, members of parliament senators and members of parliament from neighbouring Uganda were present at the event.

Some of the MPs present during the funeral were Leader of the Majority party in the National Assembly Kimani Ichung’wah Peter Salasya, Caroli Omondi, Phelix Odiwuor, Lilian Gogo, Opondo Kaluma, Sabina Chege and Robert Mbui among others.

Senators present during the event were Deputy Senate Speaker Kathuri Murungi, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Karen Nyamu, Allan Chesang and Jackson Mandago among others.

Family matriarch

The family matriarch died aged 94, with a requiem mass organised on December 2, 2025, bringing Bungoma to a standstill.

During the ceremony, members of parliament urged President William Ruto to remain steadfast in his rule, noting that a section of the youth should not be allowed to speak against the state on social media.

Sirisia MP John Walukhe Ruto to tighten his grip on power, sending a warning to parents to caution their children against expressing dissent to the president on social media platforms.

However, Kimani Ichung’wah challenged Ruto to take criticism in his stride, stating that the long-term benefits of the state projects far outweigh the effects of open dissent on social media.

“When they serve you with lemons, just make a lemonade out of it. Do not listen to the naysayers. The few naysayers should not derail the dreams and aspirations of the majority of Kenyans,” Ichung’wah remarked.