Kenyan-born Australian Senator’s husband hits back over allegations of sexual abuse

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When Kenyan-born Australian Senator Lucy Gichuhi opened up about her marriage life , Kenyans were left speechless by what the self established Australian Senator put down in her book about her husband of more than 30 years.

Lucy, who made history after she became the first person of African descent to be elected to the Australian Senate, said she is a victim of domestic violence.

Ms. Gichuhi made the revelations in her first book titled ‘Behind the Smile: From the Slopes of Mount Kenya to the Commonwealth Parliament of Australia’.

The Australian quotes the Senator saying that she suffered physical and emotional abuse from her husband of more than 30 years, William Gichuhi.

She reveals that she once busted his husband, whom she’s still married to, sleeping with one of her seven sisters, who he was having a love affair with.Image result for Smile: From the Slopes of Mount Kenya

“I momentarily thought of smashing his head with a drink bottle but then I remembered that I am an Australian now and domestic violence law would catch up with me,” Gichuhi says.

However her husband William John Gichuhi has come out in response to his wife’s domestic Violence Allegations.

Gichuhi notes that the allegations have left him and the family in a difficult time with a number of innocent people hurt by the contents of the book.

Gichuhi however says that as an African and the man of the family it would be presumed unethical to talk about the character of his wife  Lucy Muringo Gichuhi (wife of 32 years).Image result for lucy gichuhi

However Gichuhi raises a few questions concerning the content in the book as follows:

1. The book contains a litany of spurious lies, allegations and fabrications. Regretfully, there are many instances where real matters are sordidly – and one-sidedly twisted out of context, sensationally presented to appear real and heroic.
2. The family was never given an opportunity to review the book prior to publication.
3. I am still digesting the contents of the book, and will be making a comprehensive response statement shortly
On a very preliminary basis though, I have synthesised some 2 quick themes that may warrant an early response
1. Allegations of infidelity
2. Allegations of domestic violence

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Gichuhi says that the allegations spread unabatedly over the entire 32 year lifespan of the marital union.” This is very serious given the average human life expectancy of 70 yrs. I have known and admired Lucy for being a very engaged, strong, extremely well-educated and outspoken lady, who relentlessly and often aggressively pursues what is rightfully hers. Indeed these are the qualities that attracted me to her when I pursued her for marriage.” Gichuhi says

Gichuhi further encourages hi wife to reflect on the following questions:
a) Given the heinous nature of the domestic abuse incidences, and taking into consideration the very elaborate criminal justice system both in Australia and the Republic of Kenya, why did you not seek legal redress and have to wait all this long to put in a book? Further, given that there is no limitation of statute for criminal activities and in particular with Lucy’s qualifications as a lawyer, would it not be wise to aggressively seek prosecution of these cases?

People who have done these sort of crimes Lucy belong to jail, they should not be occupying your marital bed for 32yrs, nor should they be paraded around the world (or in an inspirational book) as charming.
b) Regarding the catalogued incidences of alleged infidelity – apparently including with your own sister, why would you live with such a man Lucy? For 32 years? Family law both in Australia and Kenya is very elaborate and robust. Any court would not be hesitant to grant you a Divorce, if you can prove these wild allegations. I would encourage you to take affirmative action and head to the courts NOW. Don’t put this kind of stuff in a book.

You will be misleading young women – starting with your own daughters that they can tolerate such bad behaviour
Finally, I would like to clarify that as a family, Lucy is a valued member of Team Gichuhi, and notwithstanding her transgressions. The family is willing to effectively engage her to understand her rationale and state of mind in making these spurious claims.
In closing, my priority right now is to ensure that the family is receiving appropriate support and have immediately organised for counselling, especially for my lovely daughters, who are struggling to make sense of their mother’s action. Lucy is welcome to be part of that counselling.
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