Popular Kenyan businessman and car dealer Khalif Kairo has emotionally opened up about one of the biggest regrets he carries following the death of his mother ; not getting married before she passed away.

Speaking during a recent interview, Kairo revealed that his late mother had always hoped to see him settle down and start a family. He admitted that failing to fulfil that wish still weighs heavily on him.

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“One of the greatest failures that I felt nilifail my mum is that I never got married because my mum wanted me to have a family,” Kairo said.

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Kairo disclosed that he had introduced two of his former partners to his mother before her death, but unfortunately, she never lived long enough to witness him getting married.
“My mum and my dad were both pressuring me to settle down. They wanted a good family for me,” he shared.

                                         Khalif Kairo // Instagram 

Mother Never Took Sides

During the interview, Kairo was also asked whether his mother preferred any of his former partners. He said she never interfered with his relationships as long as he was genuinely happy.

According to him, his mother’s main concern was whether he trusted the person he was with and whether they treated him well.

“She was someone who didn’t care as long as you were happy,” he explained.

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Online Reactions

Kairo’s emotional confession sparked reactions online, with many Kenyans sympathising with his pain and praising him for speaking honestly about grief and family expectations.

One user wrote:

“The struggle of ‘is’ and switching to ‘was’ is full of pain.”

Another commented:

“The death of his mum has really hit this guy hard.”

Others praised his maturity and honesty:

“This guy is real. Friends and besties are different things.”

“Khalif, my guy, this dude is very smart.”

Another user added:

“Wisdom, bro.”

While another simply wrote:

“Positivity.”

Responding To Claims About Friends

Kairo also dismissed social media claims suggesting that his friends and celebrities abandoned him during his mother’s burial.

He maintained that many people close to him showed support privately, including musicians

Bahati and Willy Paul, who reportedly called to console him.

The businessman noted that not every show of support has to be public.

He further surprised many fans after revealing that filmmaker Phil Karanja is actually his cousin.

“Phil is my cousin. That is my family, but people don’t post that,” he said.

                                                Khalif Kairo // Instagram

Why He Refused TikTok Fundraising

Kairo also addressed reports about online fundraising efforts that emerged after his mother’s burial.

According to videos and posts shared online, Kairo said he declined financial assistance from TikTok fundraisers because he was “perfectly fine” and did not need help meeting burial expenses.

The businessman suggested that not every online fundraising campaign comes from a genuine place, hinting that some people use sensitive situations for attention or personal gain.

“Not everyone does it with good intentions,” he said.

Kairo also referenced previous controversies involving public fundraising drives on social media, saying such incidents made him cautious about accepting assistance publicly.