Former Citizen TV news presenter Jacque Maribe is grappling with profound grief after burying two close family members within days as she ushered in the new year. Jacque Maribe lost her aunt days after her father passed away. Photo: Jacque Maribe. Source: Facebook Maribe’s father, Maribe Mwangi, passed away on December 22, plunging the media personality and her family into mourning. Whose death is Jacque Maribe mourning? Just three days after Mwangi’s passing, tragedy struck again when her beloved aunt, Ruth Wangui, died on Christmas Day. Following her father’s death, Maribe received an outpouring of support from close friends, relatives, and members of the public, many of whom recalled Mwangi’s pivotal role in her life.
Mwangi stood firmly by his daughter during her highly publicised legal battle over the murder of businesswoman Monica Kimani, offering unwavering emotional support. He regularly checked on her well-being in court, shielded her from intense media scrutiny, and remained a constant source of strength throughout the case. His devotion earned him widespread praise from Kenyans, who described him as an exemplary and supportive father. How did Jacque Maribe announce dad’s death? While Maribe publicly announced her father’s passing, she chose to keep news of her aunt’s death private until the day of her burial. On January 2, Maribe took to her Instagram Stories to mourn the loss of both relatives. She shared a photo of herself standing with family members beside her father’s grave, which was adorned with wreaths and roses. Accompanying the image was a touching message reflecting on the pain of losing him so suddenly. “Hey, daddy, still unreal, still loving you and trying to wake up from what feels like a dream,” she wrote. In a subsequent post, Maribe disclosed that her aunt had also passed away. She shared the funeral programme for Wangui alongside a brief tribute expressing the depth of her sorrow.
“Two days later, we have buried my aunt. Rest well Mama Mange,” she wrote, adding a sombre song to the post. She accompanied the message with the song: “Safiri salama, msalimu maulana tutaonana baadaye.” Maribe’s aunt, Ruth Wangui, passed away at the age of 73. She did not disclose the cause of her death.
By DanVictor Munene
