Nominated Senator Hezena Lemaletian Calls off Engagement, Returns Dowry

Nominated Senator Hezena Lemaletian has officially called off her engagement and returned the dowry, following a traditional background check conducted by her family elders in line with Samburu customs.

The senator had gone public with her engagement in October 2024 during a traditional ceremony, sharing her excitement on social media.

At the time, she described her fiancé as “a fine top brain” and expressed her deep commitment to the relationship.

However, in a statement issued on Friday, May 16, Lemaletian revealed that her family elders had carried out a thorough vetting process as required by their culture.

Based on their findings, the family decided to halt the marriage process.

She further clarified that despite circulating rumors, she is not married and has no intention of proceeding with the union.

Here is Senator Hezena Lemaletian Full Statement

Dear friends,

I have been necessitated to make this official communication following continuous malicious media attacks on me despite my silence and respect to both families.

I recently, DEEPLY REGRETTABLY, posted that someone went to ask for my hand in marriage in what Samburu would call an ambush(siamu),as you all saw. The due procedure of the Samburu culture is that a background check must be conducted before the marriage. And so it was, and THOROUGHLY.

The elders of my family therefore halted the whole process after the background check and refused to accept dowry from that person and as such the whole process was immediately cancelled as of January 2025. All necessary steps were taken to ensure the conclusion to a COMPLETE final including the returning of the 100k that the elders were handed to at the meeting.

Therefore,allegations that I was married are false and unfounded and I shall also not be married to that person whatsoever. I deeply thank our elders. No amount of words can express my gratitude for being involved in my life like my father would if he was here with us today.

I respect the decisions of our elders and I hold them in very high regard and esteem(my fathers).

My family and I request total privacy moving forward on this matter.

Anything else that will slander my name out of failure to accept these decisions and move on will be handled legally.

God bless you all and I appreciate your support and respect.

~Senator Hezena Lemaletian.