Gilgil MP Martha Wangari on Friday, October 25, denied an assertion that her ex-husband Peter Karanja, would live at their Gilgil home, once he was released on bond.
Through her lawyer George Kimani, the lawmaker denied that Karanja also owned the home in question.
"The Gilgil home is subject to several court cases on ownership," the court heard.
Further, in an affidavit seen by K24 Digital, the MP stated, “The said-house No. 063 in Gilgil Town is my property. He [Karanja] has no right to claim occupancy or ownership of it. Therefore, Karanja cannot persuade the court to free him on the ground that he has a fixed abode."
She went ahead to argue that if he was to be released on bond, he should reside in his parent's house.
“He also has another home at Gem within Gilgil. He can reside there,” she stated.
Wangari denied that she had ever been married to Karanja, noting that they were acquaintances.
“I have never been his wife, he was an acquaintance, whom I have since parted ways with, and I can prove that,” she added.
The MP's request to be allowed to make statements about Karanja in the murder case against Tob Cohen was, however, declined by High Court judge Daniel Ogembo, noting that she was a stranger in the case.
