After Marini Natural founder Michelle Ntalami opened up about her break up with former BBC news anchor Makena Njeri, speculations making rounds on social media say Chiki Kuruka, the wife of Sauti Sol’s Bien Baraza was behind the breakup.


Bien-Aime Baraza and Chiki Kuruka. PHOTO/COURTESY

However, Chiki has come out to distance herself from such allegations after a fan with no chills demanded her to answer why she broke up the perfect relationship.

“But why did you break up Michelle and Makena?” A fan identified as @essayapple on Instagram asked.

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In a quick rejoinder, Chiki trashed the claim noting that the question was the funniest thing she received that day. She further noted that she would always choose to avoid such comments but for sake of clearing her name she had to answer.

While answering, she stated that Michelle never mentioned her as the woman behind their break-up and further said that she has never dated a woman.

Makena Njuki and Chiki Kuruka. PHOTO/COURTESY

Chiki was sad how people misunderstood her efforts to support the LGBTQ community.

“@esseyapple I would normally ignore this. But I guess I have time right now. Let’s do this lets tag the people you are chatting about, because as far as I’m aware @michelle.ntalami has never mentioned my name in her messages. I have never had a relationship with either a non binary person, nor a woman. Instead I have ALWAYS given my support to a community that I greatly love and respect,” Chiki wrote.

She further added stating that such questions and conclusions by the media irk her so much. Chiki stated that she respects her friend Michelle so much and warned the public against linking her with things she knows nothing about.

Chiki Kuruka. PHOTO/COURTESY

Chiki also asked those who want more details about the break between Michelle Ntalami and Makena Njeri to directly contact Michelle rather than storming her page.

“These implore are starting to irritate me, not because my inlaws have to respond to this 135, but because humans like YOU put allies off speaking up. I have always had nothing but respect for Michelle actually, but the fact that I am involved in something that has NOTHING to do with me, needs to end. If you are so concerned, I have tagged Michelle, don’t speculate, ask her your damn self if she was referring to me. Then leave my page,” Chiki said.