Digital strategist and political commentator Pauline Njoroge has firmly rejected social-media claims that she played a role in ending another couple’s marriage, calling the allegations nothing more than “manufactured tea”—Kenyan slang for gossip.
Speculation began circulating this week after photos surfaced on Facebook and X purporting to show the wife and children of businessman Charles Wairumbi, whom bloggers alleged is Njoroge’s partner. Wairumbi is reported to have married his high-school sweetheart in 2013, and the pair are said to share three children.
The viral posts triggered heated debate and a wave of trolling directed at Njoroge.
On Friday, she addressed the matter on her official Facebook page:
“Since the tea masters have decided to make me the subject on these streets, let me make some things clear,” she wrote.
Njoroge then outlined two key points:
No role in a breakup: “I did not participate in breaking up a marriage. Life happens. Sometimes two good people meet, try to build something together, and along the way it doesn’t work out. They part ways, move on, and later meet other people with whom they start new chapters.”
No hidden partner drama: “He did not leave another woman at home, nor was he dressed by another woman to attend my function. That is the most ridiculous thing I have heard.”
She neither confirmed nor denied the identity of her current partner, instead urging Kenyans to respect family privacy and reject malicious gossip.
“That’s all I have to say about this matter. Wishing you all a good day, friends,” she concluded.
Her measured response has been widely shared, drawing both praise for her composure and continued speculation from critics.
