Former Citizen TV journalist Jacque Maribe’s alleged lover Ben Kariuki became a trending topic sometime back after they were spotted smooching at a club in Nyeri.
Maribe would later post photos catching flights with Ben, a Regional Sales Manager at Crown Paints, as they headed for a vacation.
Word got out that they were dating.
However, it seems that Maribe’s alleged affair with Ben was short-lived.
Ben has since moved on and found a new woman.
He took to his social media pages where he posted photos of his girlfriend.
On March 12, he gushed over his girlfriend during her birthday saying;
“To the most incredible girlfriend there is, happy birthday!
“Happy birthday to my whole heart. Happy birthday to the girl of my dreams!
“Thank you for being mine”.
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A sneak peek into Ben’s social media handles reveals that he has already paid dowry.
He paid the dowry in December last year.
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Below are photos of his better times with Maribe.
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