In a recent conversation with Dr. Kingori, Bahati Constituency MP Kimani Ngunjiri voiced his opinion that sharing household expenses with one’s wife is not in line with biblical teachings.
In an undated video, Ngunjiri emphasized that men should take on the role of leaders in their homes. “I don’t support this idea where a husband and wife sit down to divide who pays for what,” he remarked, criticizing men who adopt such practices.
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He continued, “It’s not right. If you read the Bible, a man is expected to provide. Let the wife keep her money—even her salary. If you want peace, don’t start discussing who will cover which expenses. Offer what you can, even if she earns more than you. Whether it’s for food or clothing, provide.”
Ngunjiri further explained that such arrangements don’t align with his views, warning, “If you consistently provide, there may come a day when she offers her money, asking, ‘What should we do with this?'”
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This debate gained traction in 2023 when American actress Gabrielle Union revealed in an interview with Noah Callahan-Bever on Bloomberg Originals’ “Idea Generation” that she and her husband, NBA star Dwyane Wade, split their household bills 50/50. Wade had previously remarked during an argument that they were living in “my house that I paid for.”