Hivi Ndio Wife Material Hutafutwa! Read The Moving Story Behind The Viral JKIA Proposal That Brought The Airport To A StandStill

Piece by: Grace Kerongo
Lifestyle

Luhya men, the world over must be proud of their brother, Antony Buluma. He set the bar quite high for men in Kenya by orchestrating a proposal at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The photos went viral. Everyone was talking about it.

Anthony got on one knee and asked, Gettie Nthiiri for her hand in marriage. Read the entire story here.

The official photographer of the surprise proposal has come out to give the full story of how Antony planned the proposal.

Stephen Dylans Lianda wrote, "Last week I received a call from Mr. Antony Buluma to book a date on Sunday morning for his proposal shoot. Despite of the busy schedule we had on that weekend we decided to give a kick. We planned over it on phone and we were ready to give a shot and hoped the plan will work as arranged. Mr. Antony kept calling just to make sure we remember the day and time.

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Sunday 5am Antony picked us up for the airport. We polished the idea and yeah there we were at the Airport. At 6:20am Gettie landed and yeah and Antony gets in through the exit (He had been given a pass with the management) with a bunch of flowers. He met up with Gertie and immediately he got "arrested" as to why he was in through the exit and didn't have a pass. Gettie gets confused as they move out. Outside she is received by a band singing a love song "Thinking Out Loud", she gets more confused seeing a group comprising family, friends and colleagues carrying placards written: “Gettie will you marry me?” received her at the airport. She tearfully accepted the proposal from Antony , her long-time boyfriend.

Mr Antony was down on his left knew and yeah it was a big YES the assembled crowds cheered and a clatter of smartphone shutter sounds followed like a round applause.

He continued, “This is God’s doing. I give Him the glory. He is worthy to be praised. Thank you all who took part in making this real. To Gettie Nthiiri you are my choice. I found you and discovered a beautiful thing. You are my love; may God be our guide,” Mr.Antony said after Gettie said a "Yes" on the proposal."