A 27 year- old Kajiado man who early this week broke the internet with his wedding to two brides has said he learnt polygamy from his father.

In an interview with Citizen TV just days after the strange wedding, Tom Mako revealed that his admiration for his polygamous father is what inspired him to wed two brides and have several homes like his father.

“Kama babangu vile nilikuwa namuona anakuja akiwa mlevi, ama akiwa kule ametoka anafikiria mahali ataenda. Hata mimi huwa nakuja nikifikiria nitaenda wapi, ama jana nilikuwa wapi, ("I used to see my father coming home drunk, he had a choice of which wife to go to, I also want to come home with a choice thinking where I was yesterday as I decide)” he said in his native language.

Stating his reason further, Mako said he met both wives while herding during two different dry seasons.

He first met Elizabeth Silamoi, 23, and the two fell in love leading to her dropping out of school to become his first wife.

Elizabeth and Joyce live in different houses that are fully equipped in his home in Kisaju.

In a colourful ceremony at Kisaju, Mako wedded his brides Elizabeth Silamoi, 24, from Enkorika in Mashuuru and Joyce Tikoyian, 23, from Empakasi near Kitengela.

Mako met Silamoi while grazing his cows two years ago at her home.

A year ago, he met Tikoyian while also grazing his animals in Empakasi.

Tikoyian went to school up to Form 4 while Silamoi made it to Form 3.

In Maasai custom, paying bride price is done before marriage. Mako accomplished that before their grand wedding.

Mr Mako already has four children, with each of his two wives having given birth to two children.