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Kenyan to Chelsea: Marry Me, Get Free Livestock

Man renews dowry offer first made in 2000

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 9, 2009 11:15 AM CDT

(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... Read full story »

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