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Kenyan to Chelsea: Marry Me, Get Free Livestock

Man renews dowry offer first made in 2000

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(Newser) – Hoping for Chelsea Clinton’s hand in marriage, a Kenyan man offered a dowry of 40 goats and 20 cows in 2000. Now, he's renewing the offer and America's top diplomat mom has gotten involved: “She's very independent," responded Hillary Clinton, asked about the offer, at a Nairobi town hall meeting. "So I will convey this very kind offer." Godwin Kipkemoi Chepkurgor notes that he already has a wife, but she “has no problem with this.”

Chepkurgor says of Chelsea: "Of course I have never met her, but I like her family and how they stick together. I've waited for a long time. I'm still waiting to meet her and express my love for her."

Former President Bill Clinton and daughter Chelsea Clinton, right, look on during a ceremonial swearing-in for Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Monday, Feb. 2, 2009.
Former President Bill Clinton and daughter Chelsea Clinton, right, look on during a ceremonial swearing-in for Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Monday, Feb. 2, 2009.   (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, during a press conference at the US Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, Thursday, Aug. 6 2009, where she met with Somali president Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, during a press conference at the US Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, Thursday, Aug. 6 2009, where she met with Somali president Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed.
Hillary Rodham Clinton poses with daughter Chelsea Clinton on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009.
Hillary Rodham Clinton poses with daughter Chelsea Clinton on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009.   (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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Aug 9, 09 11:19 AM CDT
My girlfriend had a dowry offered for her once. 100 camels. She's Indian (and yes, a Dutch resident, for those paying attention) and was traveling in Egypt, but still! Not bad! Reply
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schmidtkoff
Aug 9, 09 11:38 AM CDT
oooh, i love it! years ago when i was in morocco i stayed with a morracan family. one of their sons proposed promising that he would by me a Frigidaire. i politely decline. Reply
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Combat_Grunt11b
Aug 9, 09 12:34 PM CDT
I was offered a Mercedes for my sister. Sorry pal, I buy american. Reply
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Shannonals
Aug 9, 09 12:46 PM CDT
Technically, if you were offered a Mercedes you wouldn't have to buy it
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UrUndertaker
Aug 9, 09 1:50 PM CDT
Gezz, you still got his number? I got a sister I wouldn't mind unloading for a profit :) Hell, send her to the Middle East our troubles might be over, give them 2 weeks and she will b*tch them all to death
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