This archive report was first published on 5 August 2019.
On a somber day in Bomet, Kenya, former Nairobi Woman Representative Rachel Shebesh delivered a heartfelt eulogy for the late Governor Joyce Laboso, praising her widower Edwin Abonyo.
Speaking at the Bomet Green Stadium on Friday, Shebesh recalled how Governor Laboso would often describe Mr. Abonyo as a 'loving husband who never left her side during difficult times.'
Shebesh's praise for Abonyo did not stop there. She went on to describe him as a man from a special class of husbands, saying 'you are those husbands that come from heaven; ours came walking.'
"Edwin you are a true reflection of love. Joyce told us that she is luckier than all of us combined and I can agree. You are those husbands that come from heaven; ours came walking," said Ms. Shebesh.
Her words sparked a lively discussion online, with many Kenyans wondering if their partners would place them in the 'heavenly' or 'walking' category.
