Murang'a Woman Representative Sabina Chege has denied having had romantic encounter with Benga maestro John De Mathew's who was buried on Saturday.
A local publication claimed that Ms Chege had love relationship with the musicians, who was involved in an accident along Thika Road last week.
But speaking at Murang'a on Saturday during the burial, Chege accused the media of disrespect, arguing that the information was propaganda.
The second term legislator said she worked with De Mathew's as a producer and their working relationship was professional. She had appeared in one of songs as video vixen.
She said had she sired with the deceased, the child would have attended the funeral to pay tribute to the fallen musician at his ancestral home.
“I was not involved in any romantic relationship with the Late De’Mathew. Yes, he was my good friend, but not a lover. I respect myself, I respect De’Mathew’s family.”
“If we, indeed, had a relationship, which yielded a son, then that child would be here today for his father’s burial. I am a married woman, who has children, and I respect my husband and my children. I, therefore, urge the media, [especially blogs], to refrain from publishing fabricated allegations. The media should, instead, be sensitive and respectful to De’Mathew’s family,” said Sabina Chege.
President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto had led Kenyans in bidding farewell to the musician who had recorded over 350 songs during his career.
He survived with two widows and seven children. The two widows thrilled mourners when they showed unique friendship among themselves.
Ms Chege was a presenter at Coro FM, a station owned by Kenyan Broadcasting Cooperation (KBC). She resigned to join politics in 2012.