Ruth Kamande: Matata Singer Marcus Shares Experience Dating Murder Convict
- Matata’s Marcus Ojiambo revealed he once dated Ruth Kamande, the former Miss Lang’ata Women's Prison, jailed for killing her boyfriend
- He described her as his first love, sharing that he even convinced her to remove her Akurinu turban during their romance
- Marcus revealed why the relationship ended, with many Kenyans saying the artiste dodged a bullet
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Marcus Ojiambo, part of the acclaimed Matata music group, has shared little-known details about his dating life.
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Marcus, who recently released Tiki Tako with the group, disclosed that he once dated Ruth Kamande.
Kamande grabbed headlines after being crowned Miss Lang'ata Women's Prison in 2016.
She was jailed for killing her boyfriend in 2015 and recently appealed her case, seeking to have her sentence reduced, arguing that she acted in self-defence due to domestic abuse.
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The court ruled that her claims, including battered woman syndrome, were raised too late, as they had not been addressed in earlier proceedings.
Evidence from the trial portrayed the relationship as normal, contradicting her defence. The Supreme Court threw out the case.
Did Ruth Kamande dump Matata's Marcus?
Speaking on the podcast, Marcus disclosed that Kamande belonged to the Akurinu religion.
“We started dating (in Dandora) when I was still dancing. It was love made in heaven. She is my first love. I made her remove the turban because of love,” he said.
However, their relationship hit the rocks soon after.
“She started becoming a bad girl and cheated on me. Niligongewa.”
According to Marcus, at one point, he considered taking his life along Thika Road due to heartbreak.
Freddy Milanya said that Marcus seemed to be in disbelief while dating Kamande.
“He could not believe it and would hold her tightly while walking.”
According to Freddy, when he saw news of Kamande’s arrest, he informed Marcus.
“I sent the photos and called him,” he said, noting that his bandmate was in disbelief.
What did Kenyans say about Marcus, Ruth Kamande's romance?
Kenyans had this to say about Marcus’s love story:
2mbili:
“You mean you eat even inmates?”
extone_ke:
“Are you trying to say that you survived?”
sextone_ke:
“Parents, be careful when you give your children names, because now what has Kamande done?”
rozana_diamor:
“He dodged a bullet. He should have been in Zion.”
.ancey.spice.:
“Or is that why he kills the beat?”
ynb.ch3.s._:
“Bullet misses you by an inch.”
Did Ruth Kamande graduate?
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In other news, TUKO.co.ke reported that Kamande marked a remarkable milestone by graduating with a law degree from the University of London while serving her term.
Dressed in black academic regalia, she joined fellow inmates who had also pursued studies behind bars, celebrating transformation and rehabilitation.
She said her decision to study law was inspired by former attorney general Githu Muigai, whose support in her case motivated her to follow in his footsteps.
Kamande said her achievement symbolised resilience, determination, and the possibility of rewriting one’s story despite past challenges, inspiring others that meaningful change can be achieved even in the most difficult circumstances.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
