Trizah Njeri, the estranged wife of Kikuyu musician and philanthropist Karangu wa Muraya, has been in the spotlight following their recent and contentious separation.
Karangu recently married his second wife, Carol Kim, and made a lavish Valentine’s Day gesture by gifting her a bouquet of flowers, which did not sit well with Trizah.
After much reflection, she announced that she was leaving her marriage, having struggled with it for some time.
The mother of three broke down on TikTok, sharing that she was depressed and had even sought medical help, accusing her husband of causing her pain.
She was taken to the hospital by TikToker Essy Wanjiku, who appealed to musician Samidoh’s estranged first wife, Edday Nderitu, to help Trizah leave the country and move to the United States.
Karangu’s attempts to make amends have been met with silence. In a video shared on social media, he urged her to consider their children and asked the public to stop insulting him, but she has yet to respond.
Another Tiktoker Esther Baumbach rallied support on TikTok and successfully crowdfunded over Kshs 600,000, as part of an initiative to raise Ksh 3 million within three days to help Trizah start a new life.
“A very good friend of mine has pledged KSh 100,000, I will bring it there tomorrow,” she said.
A portion of this lump sum will be allocated to Njeri’s upcoming business ventures, which she revealed she plans to launch soon.
Her first business will focus on shoes and clothing, with the proceeds coming from a donation she received from her supporters.
“She will receive a bale of shoes worth KSh 20,000 and Rish Kamunge has also pledged another one. It will also go hand in hand with a bale of clothes,” Esther said.
She received a brand new phone worth Kshs 30,000, which Esther revealed would be used for contacting her donors and suppliers.
“For the phone, she will be given a Samsung Galaxy S25 Galaxy and anytime you guys are ready we will connect you,” she added.
The icing on the cake will be a trip to Dubai for an extravagant holiday as soon as she gets a passport. Baumbach mentioned that she would personally purchase the ticket and cover the visa costs once Trizah has her passport.
However, Karangu remains hopeful that Trizah will return and appealed to her to consider their family’s future.
“A day will come when we solve issues with my wife. My wife please come home, and we can talk,” Muraya said.