Late Kibra MP, Ken Okoth´s secret lover, MCA Anne Muthoni Thumbi spills the beans on what actually transpired between them.
Speaking in a candid interview with ´Nation´, the nominated MCA reveals how the two met even before Ken became a legislator.
Aged 33, Ken got conversant with Anne; a time when he was pondering over his decision to engage in the dirty world of politics.
The two met occasionally even engaging in campaigns together and as reported by ¨The Nation¨:
As the political campaigns heated up, Ken asked Anne to lead his team.
Every morning the two would meet in Kibra to strategise, then spend the day knocking on doors and addressing small barazas (meetings)
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko with the late Kibra MP, Ken Okoth and nominated MCA, Anne Thumbi engaging Nairobi residents
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Fortunately, Ken bagged the parliamentary seat in the newly birthed Kibra constituency.
The daily paper further disclosed:
Two years later, in 2015, the couple was blessed with a baby boy.
Anne said Ken immediately assumed the fatherly role and was always there for them. They named the little boy Jayden Baraka Okoth.
However, their affair remained secret since Ken had a wife, Monica whom she met while studying in Austria.
Anne and the late Ken did not reside together though he was actively involved in the life of the boy as the father figure.
Being keen on education, he always asked how Jayden was doing in school and whenever he could he would check on his progress with the teachers.
Until yesterday, reports of Ken´s alleged secret lover, Anne remained as rumors until Nairobi Governor, Mike Sonko decided to publicly go wild on the matter all together.
Outburst
Blowing the cover during Ken´s memorial service, just yesterday, Sonko expressed:
I respect you Mama (Ken´s mom) and Monica.
Before his spontaneous outburst:
Ken had a child and I ask you to just accept the child because Ken is not happy where he is, knowing his son has not been accepted.
We are not asking you for anything; we have the capacity to school that child.
Background
Additionally, close allies and family of the late MP confirmed that the child is a regular visitor at the MP´s mother´s home, Angelina Ajwang´.
Contrary to this, the aging mother had earlier dismissed any claims that her son, Ken Okoth had an affair or sired any children outside his marriage with Monica.
According to ´The Star´, Ken Okoth included the child in his will before his untimely death.
A close confidant to the late Kibra MP affirmed:
Ken has put that in the will. Ken has a will, and as I told you, I am Ken’s confidant. I am privy to the will. And the child is catered for in that will.
As reported by ¨The Star¨, a close source told them that the MP never shied from making it known that he fathers the boy.
Ken´s widow, Monica is however against any attempts to have the boy mentioned in her late husband´s funeral announcement.
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko with the late Kibra MP, Ken Okoth and nominated MCA, Anne Thumbi engaging Nairobi residents
