Bomet Woman Representative Linet Toto, received a sweet public tribute from her husband as she marked another birthday on Thursday, September 24.Taking to social media, Godfrey Kimutai Tanui, affectionately known as Nifty Kim, shared a rare photo alongside his wife, accompanied by a heartfelt message celebrating her special day.
In the post, he described every moment spent with her as a treasure and expressed excitement about building more memories together in the years ahead, wishing her joy, success and the fulfilment of her dreams.
He signed off the message with a playful nod, referring to her as “Mama Nicole.”
The couple’s love story has played out publicly since it first captured national attention in Feb, 2023, when Kimutai, an employee at the Bomet County govt, staged an elaborate Valentine’s Day proposal that quickly went viral online.
Photos from the surprise engagement showed a room decorated with red roses, candles and heart-shaped balloons, with the words “marry me” spelled out as Kimutai knelt before the Woman Representative.
Toto later confirmed she had said yes, describing him as “one in a million” and asking for God’s blessing over their journey together.The proposal drew an outpouring of goodwill from fellow leaders and Kenyans online, with several politicians, including Konoin MP Brighton Yegon, welcoming Kimutai into the Bomet political family.
Since then, the couple has occasionally given the public glimpses into their relationship, though they largely keep their personal life away from the spotlight.
Thursday’s birthday post was one of the rare public displays of affection between the two, delighting fans who have followed their journey from proposal to marriage.