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Kenyan Dad Hilariously Declines To Embrace Daughter At JKIA As She Flies Out: "I Don't Hug Ladies"

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  • Peris Muthoni, a Kenyan nurse in the UK, shared a TikTok video of her dad's hilarious reaction at JKIA, and it has since elicited funny reactions
  • Her family gathered to bid her farewell when she asked her dad for a hug, but he comically refused, claiming he doesn't hug ladies
  • The video sparked a discussion in the comments, with Kenyans sharing their own experiences trying to get hugs from their dads

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A Kenyan lady has left netizens in laughter after sharing a heartwarming video showing her dad declining to hug her at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

The woman, Peris Muthoni, a Kenyan nurse working in the United Kingdom, was at the JKIA bidding farewell to her family, who had seen her off when her dad amused them.

In the video shared on TikTok, Muthoni asked her dad to hug her, but he funnily declined, saying he does not hug ladies.

Muthoni: "Daddy, hug me," to which he replied, "Weee, I do not hug ladies."

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Her family burst into waves of laughter, but her dad would, moments later, accept to hug her.

"He ended up hugging me anyway," Muthoni said.

Kenyans narrate experiences trying to hug dads

In the comment section of her video, Kenyans narrated their experiences of trying to get their dads to hug them.

Many said their dads behaved awkwardly during times of hugs, with other fathers even flatly declining to hug their own adult children.

Here is what some had to say:

@User422 said:

"I remember on my graduation day, my dad hugged me as if he wanted to run away. I had to ask him to relax."

@Makhariah007 said:

"I once tried that on My Dad; he said he didn't know such kind of greeting."

Tonnie Mwafrika said:

"We should invite your dad to the men's conference as a guest speaker."

Nimoh Kiarie

"Kikuyu dads to specific do not. These men."

Kareh:

"I am rolling! He says he does not hug ladies is mum a gentleman."

Dad-daughter duo's affectionate video goes viral

In a separate story, a loving dad and daughter duo warmed the hearts of netizens with their playful display of affection.

The US-based dad left netizens in fits of laughter as he shyly carried his grown daughter, identified as Gracie, on his back as she recorded the hilarious moment.

With his arms securely holding her, they embarked on an awkward yet endearing stroll across the field.

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Woman at airport.
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Kenyan Dad Hilariously Declines to Embrace Daughter at JKIA as She
Kenyan Dad Hilariously Declines to Embrace Daughter at JKIA as She
Kenyan Dad Hilariously Declines to Embrace Daughter at JKIA as She
Kenyan Dad Hilariously Declines to Embrace Daughter at JKIA as She