Raphael Tuju wife's 'lover' Tony Ogunda found dead in Nairobi

Tony Ogunda after he was arrested for allegedly trespassing into Raphael Tuju's home [Photo:File/Standard]

By Cyrus Ombati

NAIROBI, KENYA: A man accused of having a love affair with former Minister Raphael Tuju’s wife was found dead in a house in Nairobi’s Upper Hill area.

Tony Ogunda was a former General Service Unit police officer.

The former officer had been named in a divorce petition filed by Tuju, who is seeking to legally end his 27-year marriage to Ruth Akinyi Wanjare, with whom the former presidential aspirant has three children.

Nairobi County Police Commander Benson Kibue confirmed the incident.

The body of Tony Ogunda was found on the sofa set of a friend’s house, which also belongs to Tuju.

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Kilimani police boss Bernard Muli said they are investigating the incident.

 “This is a case of sudden death and our officers are investigating it. We do not know what caused the death,” said Muli.

 The main house of the compound serves as the offices of Kenya Hope Foundation, along Matumbato Road, which is linked to Mr Tuju.

According to police Ogunda had been with his friend Collins Okoth on Monday night on a drinking spree before they went back to the house at about 2 am.

Okoth said in his statement to the police that they went to the city centre for a while on Monday before walking downtown to Relax Pub along River Road where they had drinks until about 1.30 am.

 “We left the residence at about 1 pm and headed for town for drinks before we returned at 1.30 am and retired to bed. I slept on bed and he slept on a sofa set,” said Okoth.

He added he woke up at about 6.20 am and tried to wake up Ogunda but there was no response.

Okoth rushed to the nearby Capitol Hill police station where he reported the matter and police visited the scene moments later before recording a statement from him.

 He said they have been staying with Ogunda for the last two weeks.

 Tuju on his part said he had been informed of the incident but was out of the country.

Tuju who is in Johannesburg, South Africa said it was unfortunate Ogunda had died.

 “I cannot wish anyone death and it is unfortunate he died. Let the police carry out their investigations,” he said.

Ogunda was recently arrested for allegedly trespassing into Tuju’s home.

There was a confrontation with police investigating the former minister for alleged assault.

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