Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua and Wife Lillian Announce End of Their Marriage
Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua and his wife Lillian Nganga have announced they are ending their marriage.
The two announced their breakup through separate statements posted on their Instagram accounts on Sunday. Lillian said she has stepped down as the Machakos County First Lady following their separation.
“The only constant in life is change and we must be present and aware to appreciate and embrace it,” Lillian wrote.
She added: “Winds of change blew my way and two months ago, I decided to end my long-term relationship with Dr. Alfred Mutua. We had a good run and I am forever grateful to God he brought us together.”
Lillian said she will continue to do charity work and projects through the Lillian Nganga Foundation.
On his part, Governor Mutua said, “Two months ago, we decided to slowly disengage. We are in amicable terms and remain very close as friends. We will continue to talk, meet and share ideas constantly.”
The Maendeleo Chap Chap party leader added that Lillian will be a “close advisor as I govern Machakos County and run for President because I trust her sharp insight and heart”
“Our love for each other is permanent but I think at times, space and new directions are important,” said Mutua.
He continued: “I thank God for bringing Lillian into my life and the many ways we have made each other grow. We have had a laugh and at times a tear but all I all we have been a power couple and very happy, we celebrate life and are pleased that we have reached this decision in a mature, agreeable manner.”
“I am happy and a blessed man and we have agreed we will protect and support each other.”
Mutua married Lillian after divorcing his first wife Josephine Thitu Maundu in 2015, having been married for 15 years. They were blessed with three children, who currently reside in Australia.
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I'm impressed by the joints statements but let's be real. They are divorcing. Plus Dr. Mutua LIED to the Kenyan people about the two altu brothers who had connection to Kibaki administration. They turned out to be thugs blah blah blah, but he lied is the point and I think he's lying again
Machakos County people, we need to rise up and go get back back what belongs to us,Lilian was married to our governor and if I am not wrong, our governor has spent a lot of our money (taxes) on her upkeep, see how she looks great. Bwana governor I think you're not the luckiest. You made that mistake, you disowned our own and went to our neighbor and our neighbor was after something else and not Marrying you.
I couldn’t agree more @kioko! Mukikuyu na mbeca, mbeca and more mbeca!!
Lilian is now looking forward greener pastures now that she is all set with 1/2 of mutua’s millions, 1/2 of the new hotel, and a lot of other benefits!
Consequently the governor is left without a choice but remain nice to the parting wife so she won’t take him to the dry cleaners!
I know many may think I’m crazy saying this but mukikuyu ni pesa tu! And Lilian is no exemption but a true part of the Gikuyu rule!
Akinyi this is the prayer we have been using:
Dear MONEY, since all the ethnic groups in Kenya, agree & constantly confirm that it is only the Kikuyus that LOVE you so much, please rise and visit every Kikuyu person struggling anywhere around the globe…visit them in Dollars, Pounds, Euros, Shillings and any other denomination you see fit. MONEY, we also ask that you not visit any others since they keep denying you in public. We ask this in your might name....Amen!
@mundomugo!! Please don’t crack my ribs with laughter! I have confessed right here that I’m looking for that money minded kikuyu man so I can also have some extra money for shopping! I will be working too like “your wambui” works ten jobs but gives you hell at home!
A One tall kikuyu man, darker than a luo man, considerate, caring and loving! One that I can teach to omena and Tilapia!!! And you teach how to eat Waru, terere, manyeni, Githeri, etc! And one man who will be coming home every day with a load of cash through businesses and not stolen money! A force multiplier in bed too!!!
I will start practicing the money prayer! I will call it a prayer “hand shake”! I want a visionary man like Uhuru!
I am all in with you! I love kikuyu men! How more obvious do you want me to confess??
OMG!!! I've been accused of being somewhat dense in the past so please excuse my lapse. I meet some but definitely not all your criteria. Not sure you consider 191 cm tall, I'm comfortable financially and even own a 1/2 acre plot(also know as mburoti) in one of Nairobi's toniest suburbs(future rental property) as well as some land in Laikipia(you have to retire somewhere and Nyahururu is as good a place as any and I find the weather agreeable), Embu(did you know macadamias are easier to take care of than chickens and cows and profitable to boot and there is no shit to clean up), Kirinyaga (outside of fish, you can grow anything here) and Nyandarua(visit and you'll understand why airbnb is perfect here) in possession of all the title deeds and consider myself rich adjacent as is a significant chunk of my family. These are just some of the ways to make 💰 without stealing. So where does it all fall apart? Skin color does not meet specs - face is brown the rest definitely less dark, in addition and most importantly, I already have a boo but if things go south.... as for the young sons of Mumbi, here is an ambitious young lady with the ability to make you happy and yet you sit on the sidelines!!!
@mundumugo! Uuumuuuuhuu!! Thant is exactly what I’m talking about!!! You ain’t shy dude! Are you??? I still want that terere from central kenya! When the mburoti to be set up! I am city gal, you know!!
One more thing, waru - yes, nyeni - yes, terere(aramanth) - never cared for the consistency but I've read there may be money making possibilities, githeri - not voluntarily, ngwacī - my language, mbuzi choma - need you even ask? ūcūrū mūkie (fermented porridge) where is that marriage certificate?
And may I add @mugo, in my/our house, I will keep you happy and satisfied with kind love and tenderness! So if you need a little peace of mind, please come on over to my house any time! A man’s happiness is his good, caring and loving gal; maybe a stable wife! A structured mother of ha children and an avid supporter of his plans! Hakuna kuhanyahanya Hapa na pale!!! You feel me!!!
I like your “own” women @kioko because they are beautiful and humble enough to keep a man level headed! They certainly fully understand their place in a man’s life! And they are better lovers!
I don’t know what Mutua is talking about …. But all in all we welcome outsiders to take our women to reduce our pain locally!
I’m tired of pre-inspecting under the bed and between mattresses to make sure a big knife “Kifindo” isn’t hidden there to terminate me in my deep slumber!!!
You cracking me at weird hours @Kamau. Nikii wagite utuike niureshireria hari na kifido hadu nabado unanyemelea hapo hapo.... I even don't know how you'd function under such circumstances.
Kuvumilia tu ndungu yangu!! Rafiki! Utakanyuiriire wuii ndoii ati karirita, ruo ruriaga mwene! Nonia jui ruo!! Thank you for your understanding Bro!
I'm impressed by the joints statements but let's be real. They are divorcing. Plus Dr. Mutua LIED to the Kenyan people about the two altu brothers who had connection to Kibaki administration. They turned out to be thugs blah blah blah, but he lied is the point and I think he's lying again
TELL THE DEVIL, THE RULES HAVE CHANGED!
HUMBLE YOURSELVES BEFORE GOD AND SWALLOW YOUR PRIDE!
SATAN IS A LIAR. WE ALL HAVE PROBLEMS BUT WE CHOOSE COMMITMENT GOD AND EACH OTHER.
I DECLARE YOU COME BACK AGAIN IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST.
HOW CAN YOU LEAD ANYTHING IF YOU CAN'T LEAD YOUR OWN HOUSE?
PRAYING FOR YOUR RECONCILIATION. JOE SYMMON.
@ Joe Symmon,Iam sure nobody likes to divorce.But sometimes its the only safe,and best viable solution at the time.No one knows how they lived together,but themselves.And no one knows if they would consider reconciliation.That is if they havent.
What surprises me is that they are all invoking God.Thanking him for bringing them together.Is God separating them now?Or he has better plans for them by doing this.They say God works in mysterious ways...
I personally dont think their separation has anything to do with God,or the devil.They have grown separate,and its time to move on,It happens. They may Probably seek other mates... or remain single.And if they reconcile good for them.
Mutua has been married and divorced before.If we go by statistics,chances are high that he would divorce again.
I dont know this couple,but from what I have read,I can conclude that there was apower struggle in their relationship.When you bring two strong minded individuals to a union,there is bound to be tension.There for one alpha male plus one alpha female,and the center cannot hold.This is nothing new.
And life goes on.
@maxiley - you got to give a better explanation here because I didn’t see it coming!
I was telling my lady the other day, please look at governor Mutua and Lilian, that is how I want our marriage to look like when we get “married”!
Ohhhhh boy! That is history now… maybe I stay unmarried because I’m now confused! What happened governor Mutua? Some side chic/dude broke it off??
@ Vega, I can give better explanation when I get specifics. What I commented here is pretty general as you can see.I also dont understand why this divorce should be any different from those that happen to other people. And nothing is wrong if you stay unmarried.unless you think you would be missing something.Staying single has many advantages one of which is you dont get divorced...
Sasa wewe! Sio lazima watu wakae pamoja unhappily. Probably the best for both of them 😂
Wow what a smooth divorce proposal from all the parties.
Kweli ...Money is all you need for any smooth transition.
Lilian is that chameleon that got on the rabbit’s tail and ended up arriving to the seat of honor before the rabbit could arrive!
The only thing the rabbit did not know was that he carried the chameleon all the way to the honor chair.
I just feel for Mutua and more pain goes to the wealth he has amassed over time because the chameleon will certainly get a huge chunk of that money!
Wanaume Wafrika, when midlife crisis hits please do the following: buy a motor-bike or get a childish haircut or go to the gym or take on something weird like windsurfing. Don't leave the wife of your youth in attempt to fight aging...for you see, the mid-life crisis does not last forever. Sasa Gachungwa anaenda, you kids gone, your ride-or-die gone...mbu disengage amicably, mbu we still love each other dearly...hiyo upuzi achia hollyweird because they need to sell movies.
@ Seneca, you seem to blame men for divorce.Well Iam sure some bear the blame.But what do you say to statistics that tell us that most divorces are instigated by women,just like in this one? My take is that they are not satisfied,and are divorcing in the hope of catching an improved,and better model of a man...
Are you sure there is athing like"midlife crisis",or are you just aping what some so called expert says? Remember social sciences are not absolute.Social sciences just give probability,but they do not offer concrete solutions like quantitative science.In other words, what you are calling midlife crisis might apply to some people and not to others...
Bottom line, its unrealistic to expect one person to solve all your emotional, sexual, companionship, financial,social - needs.That does not mean one has to divorce. A compromise could be reached.
Mid-life crisis is a thing! A real, very real thing...and some men go through it disatrously. I have no problem with people breaking up, but the way it is done betrays the maturity level of the involved. While I wish to be general, I must be honest and point out that African men perform extremely poorly here. This Mutua evicted the mother of his kids and traumatized his kiddies just because of a younger woman. Thankfully, he lost all cases against the mother of his kids. Now, do you still need me to explain the damage such nonsense does to kids or do you get it? But more importantly, for why was he doing all that? As a woman, I have one rule: any man who badmouths his ex or mother of his kids in attempt to win me has lost before he began. A man who has no r-ship with his kids is not worth dating. Lillian knew this was fucked up. Look at them as a couple? Mutua was in mid-life crisis and mistook what should have been a MWK for a wife. Mbu now we are disengaging nyef nyef!
So in your thinking only men who experience mid life crisis with sex? You view man as pieces of meat for your omena-Ed ugali!? Don’t you?
You love talking about men and sex (cos you are missing some) and because men have deserted you at your old age!
But you know toys are sold every where to replace a man if yo need to! I just thought I throw that out there for your desired consumption!
Don’t you think Lilian could be experiencing some mid life crisis with some fling!?
Hi my favorite shemale @Beth or Vivian or whatever female name you fancy:
Your overall comprehension is below average dear shemale. I am not sure what you intended to contribute...but, I have no problem being old. What I refuse to do is stoop low and be with mediocre men like yourself. Eeeish! Haiboo! Ang'ege!
Chacun pour soi eh mélodie na nga...Papa Wemba & Diamond explain it better
Stop it @ceneca! Who told you the governor hit the mid life crisis!! Does Mutua look like a guy in mid life crisis?
The woman walked away for a greener pasture after amassing her share of wealth. That was her original goal and she has attained it!
But that does not mean the governor should stop living!! Of course there are millions of other beautiful women eyeing him for their turn of fame and quick riches!
As they say, “the beautiful ones are not yet born”!
@Seneca, sometimes it's the man, sometimes it's the woman and sometimes a combination. I don't know if you are married but when you get there, you will understand. Both parties are equally capable of cruelty, neglect, boredom and cheating.
@ Mundumugo, well said.I might add that some say there is that feeling akin to buyers remose.One starts wonder if they made the right choice marrying Njeri,instead of Mueni.You get the drift
Also compounding this mating game is astudy that says most of those who are married when asked if they would choose the same partner, majority said no.Given this backdrop why should anybody wonder why couples divorce.God blessing the marriage does not seem to help either.
@cenca is not married! She was advertising to find a man right here not too long ago! That is why she is bitter with all men, especially those of kikuyu origin!
She wanted a man who a very tall, dark and handsome man called Mathenge. But he married a Venezuelan cutie, a doctor by profession! I blame Mathenge for making @ceneca hate kikuyu men! He broke her heart and she is still grieving about it! Well, governor Mutua is now available and you can try your luck @ceneca!
Damn you Mathenge.See what you have done!
😂... Ouch!! Now we understand machungu yake hutoka wapi wololo!!🙆🏿
😂... Ouch!! Now we understand machungu yake hutoka wapi wololo!!🙆🏿
😂... Ouch!! Now we understand machungu yake hutoka wapi wololo!!🙆🏿
😂... Ouch!! Now we understand machungu yake hutoka wapi wololo!!🙆🏿
Feminism attitudes need to stop! No wonder no man wants you even for a one night stand!
You just look at a man you don’t even know and assume he is fucking other woman around! Tell us more of what you know about Governor Mutua!? Since you know everything about the man!
This is why you and I hate each other’s guts because of your small mind and prejudices! The Luo people I know are good people! I just don’t know what happened to you in mother’s womb @ceneca!?
Sasa wewe! Mazee, hii creativity, si you try Kenya National Theater. You are both Achieng and Mathenge....dang! And you represent well.
Seneca ndio huyoo...
Very nice to be called a ”Mzee” at a tender age of 29! Where I can from wazee are very respected! Asante kwa hio honor!
Where @ceneca comes from you throw your elderly to lake Victoria to be eaten by Omena! And at your very old age, I wish I could call granny but you are not worth that title!
Seems Alfred Mutua is a dude who marries na gute.
He was Gute-ed…by Lilian!
This Jezebel woman destroyed a beautiful family 6 years ago. Am sure she has identified another home to break. Watch out kenyans. Jezebel on the loose.
Satan's agenda is that one of destroying what God has built.
Yes! And this lasted 5 years! Home breakers are every where - from the rich and famous to the dirt poor! But of this world is still repaid here on earth!! She has now embarked on a cursed course of marriage life!
...I didn't see where it's written who wronged who I that relationship.. pls tell us what happened you seem to know she was on the wrong.....
Even Ihuoma in the Things Fall Apart novel by the Iate Chinua Achembe caused a lot tomoil in the village! Every man wanted her but they did not know her under gods were out to ruin them! She caused Okonkwo to lose his sanity…..
It is still happening today…….
@ Jimmy, you are thinking of the concubine,aby Eleki Amadi...
Thank you for the correction my learned friend! It seems you read all those good literature books and got a distinction along the way! Hongera Ndugu!
Actually I have read all books by african writers.I was in Kenya last year ,walked into abook store,and bought Eye of the Storm by Yusuf Dawood,aKenyan,and also bought The missing links by Tobias Otieno. I love reading.I read abook each week,or try to. Not a TV or movie person,except for the news.
I had no idea you liked books like that. You asked a while back about Kikuyu traditions and while Kenyatta wrote decent stuff, I would suggest a book called "Daughter of Mūmbi" by Charity Waciūma if you can find it. It is written from a woman's perspective which was unusual for the time - my mother had me read it when I was a youngster, tene tene tene mūno (a long long long time ago). That was how my grandfather, Mzee Maina, always started his stories. It was autobiographical if I recall but along with tales of my great great grandfather, it stoked my interest in seers(mūndūmūgo) along with mūraguri and mūrogi. It addressed a lot of our modern day issues in Kenya which is surprising given when it was written.
Thanks @ Mundumugo,I plan to go to Kenya soon.I have abetter chance getting them there. Yes I love reading.It gives you perspective of what others think...not to mention that reading opens your mind. Like someone said," Education is the continuous discovery of ignorant we are.
I was recommended to read Infidel,by one of the commentators here,then I added The Normad by Hayan Hirsi Ali,Asomali partly educated in Kenya...
Wonder what happened to Formerly Quest 2.She is the one who recommended Infidel..Anyway,that what this forum is all about,"the exchange of ideas,and Opinions"hopefully in a scholarly and objective manner without insults.
@Timmy, not helpful to blame only one party. Personally, I always thought this would not last. Lilian was just too "hot" for Mutua. I have seen her photographs when she has posed in a bikini, etc....brought most Kenyan men on their knees. Just ask Jalango, he would practically salivate and drool on his radio show when talking about Lilian. Wish them well, lakini Mutua and those men who disown their families for hotter ladies must know that they live in borrowed time. Ukweli.
@ sukari so who should marry the "hot" ladies if not the Mutua's of Kenya?A bit short,but "the bank" makes up for what he may lack.
I have always said that marriage is a trade off. Each party has to figure out on its own if the trade is fair.Dont trade in"futures".See what is on the table right then...
Therefore,Lilian's "hotness" at the time Mutua was proposing,must have been equitable to what he was bring to the table.One advantage in Mutua's favor is that,wealth can increase,decrease,come,and go,while "hot" depreciates drastically after acertain age,and its down hill from there.Never gets better,only worse,as gravity takes its toll.So to sustain marriage,something better than "hot" has to be in the mix.Could that thing be love?