Kenyan Billionaire Manu Chandaria, 90, Formalizes His 64-year Marriage with Aruna
Kenyan billionaire and philanthropist Manu Chandaria, 90, has finally solemnized his union with the love of his life, Aruna Chandaria, 85.
The two formally tied the knot at the Registrar of Marriages’ office in Sheria House, Nairobi on Friday after living together as husband and wife for 64 years.
The couple, who got married in 1955 in a simple informal wedding held at the Visa Oshwal Centre in Mombasa, has acquired a marriage certificate six decades later.
Chandaria and Aruna were brought together by family and business interests having been born in Nairobi and Thika respectively before both families moved to India in the 1940s.
In a recent interview, Manu said he was 26 years old when he married 21-year-old Aruna, a decision they have never regretted to this day.
“64 (years) is a long time and the only thing is that how comes it has continued. It’s because of give and take from both sides and consideration for each other.”
“Love drives off after a period of time, but consideration of each other always makes life a possibility. She (Aruna) is 85 and I am 90 but she has the last word” Chandaria said in a recent TV interview.
In Kenya, a wedding conducted at the Registrar’s office costs Ksh9, 700.
Comments (5)
A billionaire wedding for KSh 9,700 while strugglers are harassing family and friends to raise money for expensive weddings. When will Kenyans learn to live within their means?
I watched him being interviewed by Betty Kyalo and he has only 5 suits. His companies are more than his clothes.
I totally agree with you. People kill themselves over what as one discovers later, is not a priority at all. I mean getting married is important but should no emasculate the couples family band friends of their finances. I support creativity and originality in everything including ceremonies. There is no need to copy others or to suffer from complexes.
Now that sealing kiss says it all.
Only Ksh9, 700? This foolishness of putting people in whatsapp pre-wedding group should stop. Even you wonder where did they get your phone number from?