Malindi Divorce Case Turns Wild as Man Claims He Lost Ksh79 Million After Marriage

A divorce case being heard in Malindi has attracted public attention after a Facebook user shared claims about an alleged financial dispute between a couple.

Caroline K. Gikunda, in a post on Facebook, claimed that the case involves Martha Wanjiru Muhoro, also known as Martha Shiro, and her estranged husband, Joel Fitzpatrick.

According to Gikunda, the matter was mentioned in court on Monday, June 15, as part of ongoing divorce proceedings.

In her post, Gikunda alleged that Fitzpatrick told the court he lost approximately Ksh 79 million after trusting his wife with funds intended to help him relocate and settle in Kenya.

She claimed that Fitzpatrick moved to Kenya in May last year and married Martha in July.

According to the post, Fitzpatrick alleged that money sent to Martha was used to purchase property and vehicles that were registered in her name.

“He wired about 80 million in trust to her account, hoping that she would prepare the way for his transit from Dublin to Malindi,” Gikunda wrote.

She further claimed that a house worth Ksh 24.7 million, a Subaru vehicle, and a Toyota double-cabin pickup were purchased and registered in Martha’s name.

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Malindi Divorce Case: Marriage Allegedly Ended After Four Months

Gikunda claimed that Fitzpatrick told the court the marriage ended only four months after the wedding.

She further alleged that after the separation, efforts were made to have Fitzpatrick deported from Kenya.

“Joel says that what followed was arrangements to have him deported,” she wrote.

According to the Facebook post, Fitzpatrick is currently living in Malindi and depends on support from friends.

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Public Reactions Online

The post generated widespread reactions from social media users, with many expressing shock at the allegations.

One user, Linda Mokoeira, commented,”This Joel is lucky to be breathing.”

Another user, Doreen Gitonga, wrote,”Sharp girl that one. May your friend get justice.”

Muema Onesmus questioned how such a large amount of money could be entrusted to someone in a relatively new relationship.

“How on earth would you trust a new or an old friend with such a huge amount of money?”

Others compared the case to previous high-profile relationship disputes involving foreigners in Kenya like Tob Cohen’s.

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