Kenyan Lawyer Offers Barack Obama 50 Cows, 70 Sheep And 30 Goats For His Daughter's Hand In Marriage

We imagine US President Barack Obama is probably inundated with offers every day, that's probably why he has so many people around him to help arrange his affairs.

One offer he may want to deal with himself though is from a young Kenyan lawyer who wants to marry his daughter Malia... for the sum of 50 cows, 70 sheep and 30 goats.

Felix Kiprono says his dream is to marry one of Obama's daughters and thinks the transaction is viable because the US President's family is of Kenyan descent.

"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." Felix Kiprono, speaking to The Nairobian

"People might say I am after the family’s money, which 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 pass the letter to him. I will hand it over to the US Ambassador with whom we have interacted several times."

"If my request is granted, I will not resort to the cliche 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 tie sinendet, which is a sacred plant, around her head. I will propose to her on a popular hill in Bureti near my father’s land where leaders and warriors are usually crowned. The place is called Kapkatet, which means ‘victory’,adding, “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"

If he does manage to convince the President of the United States to part with his daughter in this way, something tells us Malia herself is going to take a hell of a lot of convincing if this is ever going to actually happen.