- Businesswoman Naomi Ogutu has shared a painful account of an alleged assault by her ex-husband during a funeral in Nyatike constituency
- She says the incident occurred as she attempted to pay her respects to her former brother-in-law, leaving mourners in shock
- The experience has prompted the New York-based entrepreneur to publicly announce her decision to cut all ties with the community
United States-based businesswoman Naomi Ogutu has opened up about a distressing visit to Migori Town, where she had gone to attend a funeral.
Source: Facebook
According to a post on her Facebook account, what was meant to be a respectful visit to attend the funeral of her former brother-in-law, Apollo, turned into a distressing confrontation involving her ex-husband.
How Naomi Ogutu was attacked at funeral
Naomi alleges that she was physically assaulted as she attempted to enter the homestead, an incident she says unfolded within sight of mourners gathered nearby.
Despite claims that her former husband called on others to join in the confrontation, she recalls that community members refused, expressing respect and sympathy instead.
She described the situation as both humiliating and heartbreaking, especially given the solemnity of the funeral taking place only a short distance away.
In the emotional message, Naomi paid tribute to the deceased, saying she attended the funeral out of respect and left peacefully to avoid further conflict.
“I was invited by my father-in-law to attend the funeral and buy a suit for the departed even if I’m separated from my ex. I wouldn’t have come if they told me not to come,” she explained.
Naomi denies ex-husband’s accusations
She also expressed forgiveness towards the community, while announcing her decision to sever ties with her in-laws, calling the episode the final breaking point in a long and difficult chapter of her life.
“You can forget this beautiful face of mine because you’ll never see it again,” she said.
Reached for comment, Naomi told TUKO.co.ke that the incident caught her by surprise because she didn’t expect her ex to behave like he did.
According to her, the ex-husband once accused her of planning to end his life while in the US yet he still visited her house with his current wife and she cooked for them.
“If I had such plans, why did he trust me to come over with my replacement to my house during Thanksgiving?” she questioned.
Source: Facebook
How Naomi’s marriage crumbled
Naomi’s marriage fell apart shortly after she relocated to the US with her three children, contrary to the American Dream she had first envisioned.
She blamed the collapse on emotional turmoil, marital disloyalty, and intense struggles that pushed her to the brink.
This is after the man she had built a life alongside started displaying troubling behaviour before moving in with another woman, just outside the peaceful confines of their compound.
Instead of letting the difficult start stifle her dreams, she rose to become a revered businesswoman in New York and one of the most inspirational Kenyan immigrant voices in the US.
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
