Nairobi(INO)-Yeah, it is this picture taken by the Kenya’s presidential press unit in Marsabit County in the Nothern part of the country when Uhuru Kenyatta visited the area on Wednesday to cool down the political heat that flared up after oil deposit was found in the area.
The photo which was shared on the President’s official Facebook page that has over 1.6 million followers, captured the attention of the Kenyan Muslims, particularly the Somalis.
Somalis are numbered between two million to two-and-half million in population making it the sixth largest community in Kenya.
The woman in the photo is Mrs. Nasra Ibrahim, the Marsabi County Woman Representative in the National assembly.
The photo dominated the Social Media with Facebook users showering her with praises for upholding her dignity as a Muslim woman as per the teaching of Islam.
This was how the Facebook followers of the President reacted to the photo.
Mahmoud Liban I salute for mrs. Nasra Ibrahim (marsabit county rep) for her modesty & her religious adherence. I also salute for our president for his tolerance, understanding & respect for the lady’s faith. Kenya is blessed to have such leaders. With them at the helm, this country will be far ahead of any other nation in this world. Thumps up mrs. Nasra & Hon. Uhuru. #Inspired
Princess Fatma that’s how she is greeting the president of Republic of kenya… she is a modest woman am so proud of her masha Allah.
Governer Abdi Malik Thank you mr Uhuru for respecting our ladies and nasra has showed the world that this z the only way of gaining dignity
Mrs. Nasra Ibrahim was a former principal of Muslim girls high school and is best known for her strictness.
Idale News Online, Nairobi
