Martha Karua’s ‘son’ blasts Twitter troll
Martha Karua’s ‘son’ George Maringa has told off an annoying tweep who trolled him on social media.
It started when Maringa, a respected Tv journalist attached to Kenya Television Network (KTN), had shared a series of tweets in which he appeared to publicly show support for her mum who failed to win the presidency.
Karua was contesting as Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga’s running mate and was set to be named Deputy President has Odinga won the election.
But he lost to William Ruto, the current President-elect.
SC @MarthaKarua – Our figures show that we command the National Assembly. The Senate; our competitors are up by one, but we command the National Assembly.
— George Maringa (@georgemaringa_) August 17, 2022
Maringa’s tweets attracted the attention of a nosy follower who sarcastically asked if Karua is her mum.
@Georgebashwilii Thank you, you're too kind. I do not have the energy for you. What if perhaps you also showed us your mother, and maybe we can tell her what her child has become? One who is insensitive and thinks that a stranger would care about him?
Regards to your generation.— George Maringa (@georgemaringa_) August 17, 2022
Maringa is the son of Karua’s sister but the celebrated politician has repeatedly referred to him as her son.
With my sisterLucy Maringa and her born son @georgemaringa_ who I proudly call son. pic.twitter.com/e37WVNmdoP
— Martha Karua SC (@MarthaKarua) December 31, 2021
Besides his day job as a practicing journalist, Maringa describes himself as someone who is ardent in protecting and defending public interests, peace, and human rights, especially for the minority groups and less fortunate in society.