The family of the late gospel musician Rachael Wandeto has spoken out, with her brother strongly reaffirming their support for President William Ruto.

He also urged thorough investigations into her killing.

In a video obtained by The Standard, he said the family had suffered multiple losses before Rachael’s death.

“She is my sister; we have lost our dad and our brother. I was the only brother left for Rachael. I am the firstborn of this family,” he said.

“My mum had five children, three of us have gone. I have only been left with my sister, a teacher, mama Caleb.”

Rachel Wandeto’s family breaks silence as her brother boldly defends their support for President Ruto

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He called on government investigative agencies to identify and prosecute those behind her killing, saying he was ready to go to extreme lengths in defence of the administration.

“I want to tell the government; they must do something. Na hata mimi nimeamua, even if it means my car be labelled ‘Tutam’ and if it costs my life, I am ready for that. I fear no one. I am telling the national government that they have to do something,” he said.

Insisting on his support for Ruto, he added, “Just because of saying I am ‘Tutam’, I am ready to die. The government should do something to get justice for our sister, Rachael Muthoni Wandeto,” he said.

Wandeto’s death comes after she previously made headlines for tattooing President William Ruto’s face and the phrase “Two Terms” in a public show of political support.

According to police reports, the gospel artiste was attacked while running errands, before her assailants allegedly doused her with a flammable substance and set her on fire.

Before her death, she had recorded a video alleging she was being followed and attacked.

“I had a parcel I was delivering, and I met some young men who have been following me. They told me that I had decided to eat Ruto’s money all by myself,” she said in a now-deleted Facebook video.

She added that she was forced into a secluded area where she was assaulted after failing to produce money, before being set ablaze.

Following her death, President William Ruto, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi, political strategist Dennis Itumbi, former Law Society of Kenya president Faith Odhiambo and others condemned the attack, saying every citizen is entitled to freedom of expression.