The mother of five, who has built a successful career in business, entertainment, and philanthropy, recounted her early days as a wife and mother, revealing the challenges she faced and the strategies she used to stay true to herself.
Akothee visited the house where she began marriage life at a tender age of 13 to her first sweetheart Jared Okello.
She shared how she was married to Jared and had four children together, including a son who sadly passed away at just eight months old.
“For those who don’t know, I was once married. I was a very faithful wife to one husband, and we were blessed with four children – three girls and one boy. Our son, unfortunately, passed away at the age of 8 months. This was my first home, built for me by my late father-in-law. I appreciate the father of my children for not demolishing this house; without it, I wouldn’t have memories to bring my children back to,” Akothee recalled.
Akothee also spoke about the temptations she faced from her husband’s friends, including church leaders, who made moves on her while her husband was away.
“I remained faithful, otherwise, my children would have had different faces,” she wrote. “Oh yes, I was very broke, but I made the most of it.”
Akothee revealed that she devised a clever plan to evade the advances of these men, using tactics such as asking them to meet her in a public place and then skipping dates by saying she needed to go back home.
“I was stubborn and intelligent,” she said. “I would tell them to meet me in Kisii and ask for transport – the quickest way to dismiss them from coming to my home and to make them spend their money.”
Despite the challenges she faced, Akothee remains grateful for the experiences that shaped her into the person she is today. She also praised her ex-husband for not demolishing their family home, which remains a cherished memory for her and her children.
“Without this house, I wouldn’t have memories to bring my children back to,” she wrote.
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