An 86-year-old Tanzanian man, Mr Klarensi Usakazi, has married his son's former wife, Mary, 20, after her parents failed to refund the dowry.The polygamist claims the union prevents loss of his customary investment.Mary becomes his eighth wife, joining three siblings from another family.The practice of Chikombipilo, where elderly men marry young women to care for aging husbands, is common in some Dodoma communities.Usakazi married Mary after her brief marriage to his son, Fredrick, collapsed.

He argues the dowry was already paid and defends the marriage, stating he will allow Fredrick to reclaim Mary if the son compensates him for expenses.Fredrick faces charges of plotting a violent attack against his brother.Local leaders condemn the union as retrogressive, highlighting educational deficiencies and cultural oppression.Mary states she accepted the marriage for financial stability, dismissing age concerns.Her father supported the union as Mary consented.Activists criticize the arrangement as exploitative, urging intervention to protect her rights.