Some friends are truly ride or die. And it seems that is what State House secretary digital in the communications department Dennis Itumbi is such a friend to embattled journalist Jacque Maribe.
Maribe and Itumbi have been close friends to an extent that netizens thought the two were in a romantic affair at one time.
On Tuesday, after the high court sent Jacque to the Lang’ata Women Prison, Itumbi sent her a tweet saying he is in prayers over her tribulations.
“Jacqueline Maribe, you remain in my prayers. May Justice, like many waters be done. May Monica & her family find the answers they deserve & those responsible be punished as per by law established. But may you find Justice, which you equally deserve. You got my hand of friendship,” Itumbi’s tweet read.
High court judge Justice Jesse Lessit sent Maribe and her lover Joseph Irungu behind bars until Monday, October 15 when they will appear to take a plea in the murder charge against Monica Kimani.
Kimani was found murdered at her Kilimani home in Nairobi.
Irungu alias Jowie Jowi has been marked by police as a key suspect in the callous murder.
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Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this article erroneously referred to Mr Dennis Itumbi as a former State House official. Corrections have been made to reflect his current position of State House secretary digital in the communications department.