Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo revealed she did not receive dowry for her marriage, expressing her disdain for the practice after a viral incident involving a lawyer publicly reclaiming dowry from his ex-wife.

• Millie Odhiambo chose not to have dowry paid for her marriage to her Zimbabwean husband, Magugu Mabona, stating vows are sufficient.
• The lawmaker believes dowry can lead to public humiliation, as seen in the recent case where a city lawyer retrieved cows he gave as dowry.
• Odhiambo highlights that her decision prevents issues like the public return of livestock if her marriage were to end, which is particularly relevant in Luo culture where dowry repayment is customary for marriage dissolution.
• The ex-wife involved in the highly publicized incident criticized the lawyer's actions as "unnecessary and humiliating," diminishing their past dignity.