Why singer John De'Mathew's body might be exhumed

Two wives now say there is trouble with in-laws

• Carolyne revealed that the fence of the house she lived in with De'Mathew had been moved.

• Carolyne said that there is a land dispute in the family.

The late singer John De'Mathew
The late singer John De'Mathew
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Carolyne De'Mathew, the second wife of the late benga artiste John De'Mathew has revealed that his body might be exhumed or there will be no grave to show where he was buried.

In a recent interview with Kikuyu MC Karangu Muraya, Carolyne said that there is a land dispute in the family.

Carolyne revealed that the fence of the house she lived in with De'Mathew had been moved.

Carolyne said that the late singer was laid to rest where she lived but now the family claims that he was not buried in his land.

"After his death, the first year, people sugar-coated that we were okay which was not the case," she emotionally narrated.

"The first year, we were told that my husband was buried at someone else's Land. This fence (pointing), I lived here for five years and that is where I gave birth to my son with De'Mathew. Our fence was here and I used this gate but it is not there anymore."

Carolyne went on to state that his grave is now surrounded by new buildings which cause fears the land belongs to someone else.

Carolyne added that she is afraid that in some years to come they might not be allowed to visit the grave.

"I am worried my son will not get an opportunity to visit the grave when he is grown. He is already talking about seeing where his dad was buried. Where will I show him?"

Carolyne had revealed that she was thrown out of her matrimonial home a few months after the death of her husband.

In a different interview, De'Mathew's first wife Sarafina expressed disappointment in her in-laws.

Sarafina asked men to trust their children on the properties they buy in secret.

"Women are fighting battles with our in-laws. When husbands die, their family turns against them. It is like they all agree to fight you yet nobody knows about their tomorrow," she said.

Sarafina said in Kikuyu culture, there is a lot of greed after a spouse dies and nobody supports the wife and children.

"It could get a point you are even chased out," she said.

"They don't think about the children you left, they grab everything your husband left you with. I am very confident while saying this. Sisters-in-law are the worst."

She also talked about fake friends.

"Even if you don't trust your wife, please trust your children with your properties. There is so much trouble after you have left. Women are not after your wealth but your family is."

John DeMathew was arguably among the most controversial Benga musician from Central Kenya.

His sudden death on the night of August 18, 2019, came after his car rammed into a trailer while driving his Nissan Navara pick-up near Blue Post Hotel Thika.

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