Mithika Linturi's daughter: Kitany was cruel and hostile

Piece by: Geoffrey Mbuthia
Lifestyle

The firstborn daughter of Meru Senator Mithika Linturi says her father’s estranged wife Marriane Kitany was cruel and hostile during the time she stayed in the palatial Runda home.

In an affidavit, the senators daughter says her father introduced Kitany to her and her siblings in around December 2017 and her mother, who was estranged from her father, was not staying with them at the Runda home.

“My father informed us that Kitany was a friend in distress. My father also informed us that he had previously allowed her a temporary stay at our Runda Home,"

“Ever since that warning, our relationship has been incompatible, like water and oil,” she says.

She adds that the relationship between her and Kitany is very hostile and very different from the rosy picture she has painted in her affidavits. ”Kitany treats me and my siblings in a very cruel and hostile manner even though she is merely a guest at our Runda Home,” she says.

She wants the court to dismiss the application filed by Kitany and discharge the interim order issued on October 25, last year.

On October 25 last year, Kitany, obtained orders barring Linturi from entering the palatial Runda home.

"Pending hearing and determination of this application, an interim order of protection is hereby issued against the respondent and or agent, employees and servants," read the court order.

The senator was further restrained from physically or sexually abusing or threatening Kitany, her staff and their six children or any persons associated with her or damaging any of her property.

But Kitany through Lawyer Danstan Omari has urged the court to confirm the said orders saying Kitany has faced the gravest of injustice occasioned by a person so loving, dear, and caring only to turn out to be the greatest tormentor

He said since the case before court deals with domestic violence, Kitany has an inherent dignity which should be protected.

Ruling will be delivered on February 1.