It is the unbreakable bond that has survived political scandals, high-profile arrests, and a grueling six-year murder trial—and now, Jacque Maribe has sent the rumour mill into overdrive with her most provocative statement yet.
To mark the birthday of digital strategist and Head of Creative Economy, Dennis Itumbi, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, the former Citizen TV star shared a heart-stopping tribute that has left fans questioning if the pair have finally moved beyond the “friend zone.”
In a raw and deeply personal Instagram post, Maribe did not hold back, describing the 41-year-old power player as the “one constant” in a life that has been defined by extreme highs and devastating lows.
Sharing a series of nostalgic photos, Maribe’s words read more like a love letter than a standard birthday wish.
“Looking back at everything we’ve been through, I realize that you’ve been the one constant in my life,” she wrote. “The person who truly knows me, stays by me and makes everything better just by being there.”
But it was her closing statement that truly set social media alight: “Whether it’s in this life or another, you are my soulmate. I’m so lucky to have you in my world.”
The “soulmate” label is particularly striking given the pair’s history of “confusing” the public. In years past, Maribe has jokingly referred to Itumbi as her father’s “son-in-law” while simultaneously begging fans to “stop assuming” they are dating.
The intensity of their connection is undeniably rooted in the “shadows” they have navigated together.
When Maribe was facing the fight of her life—charged in the 2018 murder case of businesswoman Monica Kimani—it was Itumbi who was the “loyalist-in-chief.”
He famously attended every single court session, visited her daily in Lang’ata Women’s Prison, and even risked his State House job to stand by her.
Itumbi has previously described their bond as “deeper than love,” claiming they share a soul that “words can only spell but not explain.”
Despite the “soul-crushing” loyalty and the romantic birthday pampering, the duo continues to play a high-stakes game of “hide and seek” with the truth.
While Maribe calls him her “favourite person,” she has also previously teased that her circle of friends is on a mission to help the long-time bachelor “find a wife”—sternly adding, “Everyone stop assuming it’s me!”
As Itumbi celebrates another year at the heart of Kenyan power, the question remains: is this the ultimate “modern friendship,” or is the “soulmate” declaration the final piece of a 20-year puzzle?
