Kevin Mboya, who became an internet sensation after his girlfriend stood him up, can now afford a smile after winning the green card lottery.
The U.S. Department of State opened the portal for applicants of the DV-2024 green card program to check the status of their applications – to know whether the application was successful or not.
Mboya announced that he was among the lucky winners who won the green card lottery after checking the status of his application.
"I never thought I would make it when I applied for the USA Green Card. I have just checked online to see if I was selected, and I am extremely happy for the results that I have received. I am so happy, man! Congratulations to me and all those whose applications were successful," Kevin Mboya tweeted.
I never thought I would make it when I applied for the USA Green Card. I have just checked online to see if I was selected, and I am extremely happy for the results that I have received. I am so happy, man! Congratulations to me and all those whose applications were successful.— Kevin Mboya - Men Speak Up, Let's change the Trend (@KMboya_) May 8, 2023
Journey to Kwale
Mboya became a subject of intense debate across social media circles in January 2023 after he shared that he was stealthily heading to his girlfriend's workplace to surprise her on her birthday.
At the time, the hopeless romantic man shared photos of himself holding a bouquet ready to surprise his lover.
"I have travelled all the way from Nairobi to Kwale to come and surprise my girlfriend on her birthday. I haven't texted or called her in the last 24hrs, she maybe thinks I forgot it's her birthday. I am waiting for her just outside her office to surprise her. I hope it goes well," he wrote.
While quarters lauded him for the warm gesture, a section of social media users decried that the young man was in for a surprise.
Shortly after, Mboya went pin-drop silent and failed to update the status of his visit.
This attracted debate from fans who were now eager to know what happened.
However, two days later, Mboya returned home with his bouquet and a cocktail of disappointment, anger and other unpalatable emotions. He also stated that he would reveal the details of what transpired soon.
"Hi, guys… I've just come back home. Four days ago, I went to Kwale to see 'mheshimiwa'. I went with flowers but I returned with them. Of course, this has to pass some message. I am not emotionally okay, but I can say what happened.
"While leaving for Kwale, I went there with love but I have come back with room for more love. Thank you for your concern..more about what happened in Kwale, I will share it soon," Mboya said.
Further, the influencer alluded that he had learned his lesson and was on his journey toward healing from heartbreak.
Mboya ultimately opened up about what happened when he showed up at his girlfriend's workplace in Kwale when he went to surprise her.
