A Kenyan lawyer named Kiprono Matagei has made public his special
request to US President Barack Obama.One of Kiprono's dream is to marry
Barack's first daughter Malia so he has announced that he is ready to
pay 50 cows, 70 sheep, and 30 goats as bride price. And he is ready to
meet Obama to discuss the matter when Obama visits in July.
Kenya Digest reports that Kiprono said:
“I got interested in her in 2008. As a matter of fact, I haven’t dated
anyone since and promise to be faithful to her. I have shared this with
my family and they are willing to
help me raise the bride price”
The young lawyer claims his love for Malia is real, not infatuation.
People might say I am after the family's money but that is not the case.
My love is real. I am currently drafting a letter to Obama asking him
to please have Malia accompany him for this trip. I hope the embassy
will hand the letter to him. I will hand it over to the US Ambassador
with whom we have interacted several times.
What is disturbing here is that as at 2008 when Kiprono says he fell in
love with Malia, she was just 10 years old. Kiprono also added that
should Obama accept his request, his engagement to the 'love of his
life' will be a unique one.
“If my request is granted, I will not resort to the cliché of popping
champagne. Instead, I will surprise her with mursik , the traditional
Kalenjin sour milk, as an indication that she is my queen. I will
propose to her on a popular hill in Bureti near my father’s land where
leaders and warriors are usually crowned. Ours will be a simple life. I
will teach Malia how to milk a cow, cook ugali and prepare mursik like
any other Kalenjin woman”
Malia Obama is 16, set to turn 17 on July 4.
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