Ashura Michael: Girl who 'proposed' to President Uhuru wants to be first deaf senator

It’s easy to spot Ashura Michael in the city restaurant where we meet for the interview as she is the only one dressed in red and in a National Youth Council cap. She immediately stretches her hand for a fist bump, while we wait for her sign language interpreter, who arrives a few minutes later.

Ashura wants to be senator for Nairobi but despite her quest to join the Senate, her reputation precedes her as she is popularly known as the girl who wanted to be the President’s second wife. Remarks which she says were taken out of context.