This archive report was first published on 4 January 2022.
Kenyan actor Pascal Tokodi and his wife, TV host Grace Ekirapa, are expecting their first child together, they announced on Instagram.
Sharing photos from a baby bump shoot, the couple expressed their happiness and gratitude.
"A place in my heart that I never knew was empty, has been filled," Pascal Tokodi wrote, accompanied by prayer hands and family emojis.
Grace Ekirapa also expressed her gratitude and sent out new year wishes to her fans, saying "The Lord continues to Perfect all that concerns our lives and it is beautiful in our eyes."
The couple has been married for slightly over a year and has been sharing their love story on social media.
Recalling how he met Grace at a coffee shop, Pascal Tokodi wrote, "On a certain 4th, you walked in a certain Java. It was my first time seeing you in person and I remember staring at you as you looked for a place to sit."
Sharing details of their first in-person meet-up, Pascal revealed that Grace's presence made him speechless, saying "You ordered pancakes, pulled out your laptop and started working. I, on the other hand sat there looking at you wondering how I was going to make the first move."
Grace Ekirapa has publicly declared her love for her husband on social media, saying "It's in the way you look at me and tell me I am okay even when the storms are soo harsh."