Overview

• The three-day wedding at the Mamdani family’s secluded Buziga Hill estate featured fairy lights, live DJs and a panoramic view of Lake Victoria
• More than 20 masked special forces command unit guards were stationed at multiple security gates and a cellphone-jamming system blocked signals throughout the event
• Unofficial photos and videos from inside the compound, showing luxury vehicles and party décor, went viral online after the festivities concluded
• Some residents criticized the timing of the celebration as insensitive because it coincided with local mourning for former Supreme Court Judge George Kanyeihamba
• Mamdani continues to lead New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary and is expected to return by the end of the month as questions grow over the contrast between his personal privilege and his progressive platform