During the burial of Meru Senator Mithika Linturi's dad, Mr Peter Linturi the eulogy snubbed Marriane Kitanny.
According to the eulogy, Linturi's first wife Mercy Kaimenyi was listed as the daughter-in-law.
According to Kitanny, Linturi wedded her in a traditional wedding in April 2016 claims the senator rubbished.
He says that he has never exchanged vows with Kitanny and she only sneaked into his home as a 'visitor'.
According to a letter dated 10th January 2019 filed at the high court family division Linturi noted that he married his first wife Mercy at Tigania catholic church in 2000.
However, Kitanny told the courts that she was never aware that the senator still married to his first wife and she only came across the marriage certificate in January 2019.
"It's a document of a certain marriage celebrated on 8th April 2000. I did not know Linturi at that time. I did not attend that function.," Kaittany said.
On Monday 16th of September 2019 Kitanny through her lawyer, Dansatan Omari disclosed she would attend her 'father-in-law's burial'.
"The burial of my client's father in law is tomorrow and I do confirm that my client will attend the funeral. We have done all the arrangements to attend and give the late Linturi the respect he deserves as a father in law, Omari told the press outside Milimani law courts.
However, neither Kitanny or Omari attended the burial ceremony despite issuing a statement.
The burial was attended by several leaders led by Deputy President William Ruto, Meru Governor Kiraitu Murunhi, Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki , Senate speaker Kenneth Lusaka among others.