Bentleys, private choppers, lions, and Sh89 billion (£500 million) in cash are among the minimum standards Sandra Mbuvi says a man must meet before she considers marriage.
For the daughter of former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko, marriage is not a priority, at least not until a potential partner matches the life she has grown up living.
She says her father has already set the benchmark, and anything less simply will not do.
“Marriage? At least not for now. My dad has already set the bar, and the lucky man has to meet the threshold. Bentleys, lions, 500 million pounds in cash, choppers. It’s a tough one, this one, but he has to be on the same level as me and loyal to put a ring on this finger,” she says.
Raised in visible privilege, Sandra splits her time between Kenya and the UK, where she is studying at a prestigious university.
At home, she remains deeply connected to her expansive family, where she is openly embraced as the darling.
“We’ve been brought up as a close-knit family because my dad is a really nice guy who loves to help everybody,” she says. “But truth is, as my dad’s lastborn, I’m definitely the most spoiled.”
That privilege is unmistakable. She is chauffeured in high-end cars, adorned in lavish jewellery, and often seen enjoying champagne-filled celebrations in exclusive spaces.
“I party a lot, but I don’t drink alcohol,” she explains. “I love celebrating life and flowers. I don’t like the spotlight; the limelight loves me.”
Her lifestyle recently drew attention after she appeared in a flamboyant rap video filmed inside her family’s luxury homes and vehicles. While many assumed the song was hers, she clarified it was a track by American rapper Latto, one of her favourites.
Still, the visuals, designer fashion, exotic homes, luxury cars and flashy residences offered a glimpse into a life few can relate to. Between elite parties in Kenya and the UK, expensive jewellery, exotic pets, and ownership of a high-end spa business, Sandra’s lifestyle remains strikingly opulent.
Yet she insists there is far more to her than the image wealth projects.
Away from the glamour, she describes herself as soft-hearted, nurturing, and deeply empathetic. Friends often see her as a mother figure, praising her emotional availability, traits she says are often ignored because of her online presence.
She also rejects the perception that she is rude or unapproachable, saying she is just as comfortable interacting with everyday wananchi as she is attending elite social events.
Sandra is intentional about what she shares online, setting firm boundaries, particularly where family is concerned.
“I love posting whatever I like on social media coz why not? I’m obsessed with me,” she says. “And anyone I date has to be obsessed with me too.”
Public scrutiny has not always been easy. When she ventured into entrepreneurship in 2020, she faced intense body shaming that took an emotional toll, but ultimately strengthened her self-confidence.
“Despite how I look or live online, in real life I’m sweet,” she says. “The body shaming was intense, but it helped me develop a thicker skin.”
Her time studying in the UK has further shaped her independence. Abroad, she enjoys anonymity, where she is simply Sandra, not Sonko’s daughter.
“Being in the UK has taught me to be me,” she says. “Just a girl who is more aware and comfortable being me.”
Looking ahead, entrepreneurship remains central to her plans, with reality television firmly on her vision board. She is currently studying broadcast journalism and hopes to one day launch her own podcast.
For now, marriage remains on hold.
Her focus, she says, is on building her brand, securing the bag, and defining her identity on her own terms, beyond the wealth, the cameras, and the famous name she carries.
