Sandra Mbuvi, the flamboyant daughter of former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko, has once again set social media ablaze with a dowry list so extravagant it makes royal weddings look like budget affairs.

In a brazen TikTok session that has since gone viral, the Brighton-based heiress declared that any suitor seeking her hand must present "5 lions, 3 choppers, and 22 Bentleys." But the real sting in the tail was her dismissal of local suitors. "Kenyan men are just not my type," she quipped, triggering a digital gender war that has dominated trending topics for 24 hours.

The "Sonko" Standard

Sandra, known as "Thicky Sandra" to her legion of followers, is no stranger to opulence. The apple clearly hasn't fallen far from the tree; her father Mike Sonko is legendary for his gold-plated furniture and fleet of luxury vehicles. However, Sandra's demands have escalated the family brand of flashiness to absurdist heights.

"My parents expect 500 million pounds," she added casually, a figure that exceeds the annual budget of some Kenyan counties. Critics argue the list is a deliberate trolling exercise, but it highlights the growing disconnect between Kenya's ultra-rich "nepo babies" and the economic reality of the masses.

• The Reaction: Kenyan men have hit back with memes and ridicule. "For 22 Bentleys, I better be marrying a country, not a person," one user commented on X (formerly Twitter). Content creator Vincent Mboya even claimed he offered to pay the dowry, only to be rejected as "delusional."
• The Lifestyle: Sandra recently featured in a rap video filmed inside the family's palatial Mua Hills residence, flaunting stacks of cash and designer gear. Her "Kenyan men" snub is seen by many as a final rejection of her roots in favor of a globalized, elite identity.

A calculated Provocation?

Whether serious or satire, Sandra Mbuvi has mastered the art of attention economics. By anchoring her value to impossible material wealth—lions (which are illegal to own privately in Kenya) and a fleet of Bentleys—she effectively insulates herself from the average suitor while keeping the Sonko name in the headlines. It is a masterclass in modern celebrity: being famous for being unaffordable.