State House Digital Communication Director Dennis Itumbi insists that his closeness with TV anchor Jacque Maribe was out of 'friendship' and not love.
The controversial blogger was ridiculed by a section of social media users who accused him of taking advantage of Maribe's situation in prison to win her over.
In an exclusive interview with The Standard, Itumbi denies taking advantage of Maribe.
“I work for State House, I do not stand with Jacque because I have a lofty title acquired over time, but because we share something more meaningful and important than a job title – friendship”.
He describes her as a dear friend despite the chemistry, body language, deep smiles and knowing looks that paint a picture of lovebirds.
“By the way, last weekend, I told her, as her very supportive father and mother listened, 'people are saying I am trying to win you back'…”
And Maribe's response was quite telling. “Tell them, we share a soul. Something deeper than love, a friendship that words can only spell but not explain,” she responded.https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001301121/maribe-my-relationship-with-itumbi-is-deeper-than-love.
Ms. Maribe, who has since dumped her fiance Joseph Irungu, is facing murder charges, with prosecutors linking her to Monica Kimani's murder.
Throughout her incarceration along with Irungu, the prime suspect in the case, Itumbi has been a regular visitor both in court and prison raiding eyebrows.
On social media, Itumbi would often pen down emotional poems in support of the embattled TV anchor, who has since been barred from reading news after securing bond.