Former Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama sat separately from his ex-wife, Machakos Senator Agnes Kavindu, during the burial of their only son, Moses Muthama, in Tala, Machakos County, on Saturday — with a photo captured at the ceremony quickly becoming the talk of the day online.
The solemn ceremony drew public attention as the former couple, whose relationship has been marked by decades of legal battles and public disputes, maintained visible distance during the funeral service.
Divorce and Legal History
Muthama married Kavindu in 1978 before divorcing her in 1983, citing cruelty. The two later reunited in 1996, but Muthama maintained that the 1983 divorce had never been legally nullified, leaving the status of their remarriage contested.
Their fallout later escalated into a high-profile dispute over the Mua matrimonial home. In 2020, the High Court ruled that Kavindu was not entitled to the property, determining that she was not legally married to Muthama at the time.
Kavindu had sought to block her eviction, previously alleging that her stay at the residence had become unbearable, including claims of disconnection of electricity and water during the dispute.
Political Aftermath
Following the separation, Kavindu ventured fully into elective politics and won the Machakos Senate seat in a 2021 by-election, marking a significant shift in her public life.
The burial of Moses Muthama in Tala not only marked a painful family loss but also rekindled memories of one of Machakos County’s most publicized political and matrimonial disputes.
