This archive report was first published on 16 July 2020.
On July 16, 2020, Cotu secretary-general Francis Atwoli celebrated his wife Mary Kilobi's birthday with heartfelt messages, expressing gratitude to God for life and the precious souls taken back to heaven.
Atwoli's message read, 'Dear Lord, It's the 16th of July again. This past year has been so tough and almost unbearable, but I just wanna thank you for not leaving my side. Lord, thank you very much for life and Thank you for the precious souls you took back to you and for what you left for us. It's my 1st Birthday without them but I Thankyou Papa for what is in store for me this New Year. Another year added unto me. Life goes on. Happy birthday Mary.'
Francis Atwoli's message was filled with love and appreciation for his wife, wishing her nothing but the best. He also expressed his gratitude to God for the precious souls taken back to heaven, acknowledging the challenges they faced in the past year.
Friends and fans of Mary Kilobi also took to social media to wish her a happy birthday, with messages of love and appreciation. They expressed their gratitude for Mary's presence in their lives and wished her many happy returns.