Chef Maliha explains why she’s yet to receive her Guinness record
By K24 Editorial, October 12, 2023Kenyan culinary star Chef Maliha is yet to receive her Guinness World Record’s acknowledgement despite surpassing the longest home kitchen cooking marathon in August and beating American chef Rickey Lumpkin, who previously held the record.
Through her Insta stories, Maliha revealed the challenges she’s encountering in her pursuit of official GWR recognition.
She explained that she had three options to secure the verification, each with its own set of hurdles.
The first option involves a lengthy waiting period of 12 weeks for GWR to verify her achievement.
The second option presents a substantial financial commitment, requiring a payment of £10,500 (Ksh1.6 million) to bring a GWR adjudicator to Kenya for an on-the-spot verification.
The third, and faster option also necessitates a financial investment of $650 (Ksh96,980) for a verification process that can be completed in just five working days.
“I understand everyone is asking about what happened to August’s cooking marathon???? Here’s the thing, I had 3 options: It takes 12 weeks for GWR to verify you!, or I have to pay £10,500 to get an adjudicator to come to Kenya to verify me on the spot or Pay 650$ to get verified in 5 working days!” Maliha shared.
However, Maliha expressed her financial constraints, stating that she lacks the necessary funds for this endeavour.
“Now here is where I come in… I don’t have that type of money!!! I can’t even barely reach 20K in donations from my Till No: 8504686, how am I supposed to pay ????” She wrote.
Maliha has opted to wait for the 12-week GWR verification noting that patience is key. She also urged well-wishers to help her raise the money needed for her verification.
“Therefore I will wait for the GWR to verify me in 12 weeks’ time! Patience is key! I have no choice! I hope y’all have understood me! As I train for my last marathon! Help me raise enough money money to pay GWR and bring the record to Kenya,” she concluded.