Kenyan media personality Ciru Muriuki on Wednesday, February 14 revealed her Valentine’s Day plans with late fiancé Charles Ouda.
She spoke while eulogizing Charlie at a memorial ceremony held at the Kenya National Theatre Courtyard on Wednesday.
Ciru admitted that this year’s Valentine’s Day was completely different from how she envisioned it, especially now that she was already engaged.
“This is not how I envisioned Valentine’s Day. We weren’t going to go all grand. We probably be home, either at his house or mine, and he’d make one of his elite sandwiches. then he’d make me a strong cocktail to marinate me.
“Instead of that am right here honoring this man and it still doesn’t feel real,” she explained.
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She disclosed that she was smitten by him the first time she saw him but never imagined that they would date let alone get engaged.
“The first time I ever saw Charlie on stage was several years ago while he was still at St Mary’s. And I thought that he was so fine.
“If anyone would have told me that 20 years later this luminous man would have asked to marry me I would have laughed you off the room. This love story of ours took me by surprise,” Ciru narrated.
Their reunion years later did not immediately turn into a romantic relationship.
“When we reconnected after I came back from New York we began some friendships that later had some benefits. After a while, it was clear that there was something between us that was completely undeniable.”
In September last year, Charles Ouda took Ciru by surprise when he asked her to marry him.
“The night he asked me to marry him was the most beautiful night of my life,” the 42-year-old said.
She stated that she would forever cherish the moments they spent together before his untimely demise.
“My love I speak to you. Thank you for showing me what true love really was. Thank you for being a perfect example of a real gentleman, the kindest man I have ever known.
“Thank you for taking care of me. It is a privilege and honour of my life to have loved and be loved by you. Charlie, I will miss you until I join you.”
