One of the unsung observation among today’s celeb couples, is the fact that most of these couple’s left their initial lovers to fall in love with their new mate after getting fame.
But their is a special cadre of love celebrities, who despite the fame, glory and money; they stayed true to each other in love.
Below we feature Kenya’s most stylish couples stars who dated before they were famous
1.Lulu Hassan and Rashid Abdalla
The two couples are blessed with two kids. They are the only couple anchoring in same bulletin
Lulu and Rashid met in 2007 when Rashid was earning only sh.5000 while Lulu was working at a coastal radio
Below are facts you didn’t know about the powerful couple
- The two met in Mombasa at Radio Salaam. Lulu was working as an English news presenter while Rashid at Q FM, Rashid had gone to Radio Salaam to see the ‘lady’ with melowy voice. They became friends and got engaged within 14 days
- When the two met in 2007, they took the biggest risk ever of getting engaged after only two weeks of friendzone . A wedding followed later
- When they met, Rashid was earning a salary of Ksh.5000. Due to this fact he could only afford a prayer mat and the Quran as a dowry price for Lulu Hassan
- The couple have a beautiful simple home based in Kwale County. Coastal Kenya.
- Rashid Abdalla confirmed that his wife was a virgin when the two married, he even added that he had kept the cloth as a proof of her purity before marriage
- In 2015, Rashid surprised Lulu with gifts on Live Nipashe News when Lulu had delivered their second born, this left Lulu in tears of joy
- Rashid also took Lulu on a deluxe private holiday where the duo spent three weeks of intimacy
- The duo are taking a combined salary of more than 1 million shillings
2.Wahu and Nameless
The two power couples who have been in love for the last 11 years and have already two kids. Wahu and Nameless noted that they met in a award event in 1998 at Grand Regency, became friends, got engaged and wedding in 2005 after seven years of dating.
3.Kathy Kiuna and Allan Kiuna
Allan first saw Kathy during a church sermon when he had gone to a neighbour church. Then funny enough Kathy was a choir member.
Then Kiuna used the opportunity to meet her,they got married in 1995 and started to conduct their church from the onset.
Today their church JCC is one of the biggest churches in Nairobi. They are blessed with 3 kids and one grandchild.
4.President Uhuru Kenyatta and Margret Kenyatta
It turned out that to win Margaret, Uhuru went through her elder brother, his school mate at St Mary’s High School.
That was in 1987 at high school, the two however became officially husband and wife in 1991 after 12 years of dating.
“I first met her brother. We went to the same secondary school and quickly became friends and it is through him that I managed to meet his younger sister and we started a relationship that has lasted from high school until now. I am thankful to God for that,” said Uhuru.
Maggy had to wait for more than 22 years to see her husband as a president
5.Raila Odinga and Ida Odinga
The two met in 1970, when Raila was a lecture at University of Nairobi.
Ida was staying with her sister who was married to Raila’s cousin. The two met in Pangani and officially married in 1973.
Ida never wished to see Raila in politics, and hinted that she was looking for a non-political man
6.William Ruto and Rachel Ruto
The two met in 1980s before getting married in 1991. Ruto used to frequent Kakamega county where he met and fell in love with Rachel.
Then he used to work as Sergoit and Kamagut secondary schools both in Uasin Gishu County as an untrained teacher. He was also a CU elder.
7.Barack Obama and Michelle
They met when Barack was only 28 years old while Michelle was 25 years old.
The two met as Barack Obama and Michelle Robinson at the law firm Sidley Austin LLP, where Robinson was assigned to be his mentor.
They got engaged in 1991 and married in 1992
She waited for more than 18 years to see her hubby become USA’s 44th President
8.Wyre
He has kept his family matters private.
He got married in 2008. He has got a son. He married also before fame came in
9.Boniface Mwangi and Njeri Mwangi
Boniface Mwangi shared viral revelation on the accounts of his first time to have sex.
On his Facebook page, the political and human right activist noted that he broke up his virginity with his current wife.
Their first sex resulted into their now first born, later he would be kicked out of the church.
The award winning photographer met his woman before being a famed activist and politician. They married in 2008 after a couple of years of engagement
10.Julie Gichuru and Antony
They got married in 2003. Since then are blessed with 5 kids.
She considers keeping her family matters private
