Musa Hasahya Kasera, a 70-year-old Ugandan villager from eastern Uganda, has indeed called it quits on having more kids. With 12 wives and 102 children, plus 578 grandchildren, he’s finding it tough to make ends meet. His family lives on a small plot of land, and his health is failing, making it hard to provide for everyone.
Hasahya’s wives have started taking birth control to prevent further additions to the family. He attributes this decision to the lessons he’s learned from his earlier “irresponsible” actions of having so many children he can’t support. Two of his wives have already left him due to financial struggles, and three more live separately because of overcrowding at the homestead.
Family Life:
- Marriages: Hasahya married his first wife in 1972 at 17 and went on to marry 11 more wives, with the youngest being 35 years old.
- Children’s Ages: His children range from 10 to 50 years old, making family management a complex task.
- Daily Life: The family struggles to get by, with many members doing chores for neighbors or fetching water and firewood.
Despite the challenges, Hasahya’s family is known for being relatively peaceful, with no major issues like theft or fighting reported. His son, Shaban Magino, a primary school teacher, helps manage the family’s affairs.
