First Lady celebrates her 50th birthday in London

By Njambi Mungai (@njambie)

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has captured the hearts and eyes of many with her elegance and grace. She has become the poster lady for aging gracefully, with her short naturally grey hair and age appropriate wardrobe inspiring many women in Kenya.

Yesterday, the First Lady celebrated her 50th birthday in London in the company of former First Lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta and fellow marathon team members.

In an intimate celebration, the First Lady looked extremely happy as she shared the moment with her mother-in-law in photos shared by the Office of the First Lady.

Before she tucked into the tasty cake, she worked out a bit of the calories as she did some training at the Kensington Gardens in London.

The First Lady landed in London yesterday ahead of the London Marathon which will take place on Sunday, the 13th of April.

Beneath her demure appearance, the First Lady has proven to be a tough woman who not only completed the First Lady Marathon held last month, but has also continually been training for the London Marathon since then.

Her participation in the London Marathon is a bid to raise awareness for the Beyond Zero Campaign which aims to eradicate maternal and infant mortality.

Margaret Kenyatta has already made history as the first spouse of a sitting president to take part in a marathon.

We wish her a happy 50th birthday and of course all the best in the London Marathon

Photos: Office of the First Lady