I am still single, says late Wanjiru’s wife

By KARANJA NJOROGE

Olympic Marathon champion Samuel Wanjiru’s widow has dismissed speculation she has re-married.

Triza Njeri said the rumours especially on social media were aimed at tarnishing her name in order to make sure she does not inherit her husband’s property.

Addressing a press conference at her Nakuru home, Njeri said she was disturbed by the allegations that she was living with a controversial politician following the death of her husband. Njeri said she had instructed her lawyer to institute legal measures against those responsible for peddling the falsehoods.

“I have no intention of marrying as my main role is to ensure that I look after the children following the death of my husband,” she added.

Njeri, whose husband’s death is still shrouded in mystery, said she had been forced to respond to the allegations following concerns from friends and relatives.

Njeri said she had been forced to move from Nairobi and Nyahururu and set base in Nakuru due to security concerns.