Murugi Munyi reveals Zach instructed her to dump her then-boyfriend for him
Content creator Murugi Munyi has revealed that she dumped her then-boyfriend for Zach and married him within one year.
She shared the details on Saturday, January 17, 2026, while taking part in a trend where people post throwback photos from 2016. The revelation surprised many because of how fast her relationship with Zach moved within that year.
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Murugi explained that 2016 was a turning point in her life and relationship.
She said, “2016 was the year Zach and I met, and also the year we got engaged AND did our ruracio.”
Her statement came as she reflected on old photos and milestones from that period.
As she shared the throwback pictures, one follower questioned the speed of the relationship.
The follower wrote, “You met, got engaged and had a traditional wedding in 1 year?!!! wow… I guess wakudumu ata dumu.” The comment summed up the shock many felt after seeing the timeline.
How the relationship unfolded
Murugi responded by giving a clear breakdown of how everything happened.
She said, “Yup! We met Feb 2016. I was dating someone else then.” She added that things changed quickly after that first meeting.
According to Murugi, Zach played a direct role in her decision to leave her previous relationship.
She said, “Zach instructed me to dump him so we could date.” She then noted, “We started dating in March 2016,” marking the official start of their relationship.
The milestones followed closely one after the other in the same year.
Murugi said, “We got engaged in August 2016,” showing how fast the commitment came.
She also shared that their traditional ceremony happened soon after, saying, “Ruracio was Dec 2016.”
Their journey did not stop at the end of that year.
Murugi said, “White wedding was March 2017,” completing the path from meeting to marriage in just over a year.
Her account shows how quickly events unfolded once they decided to be together.
Murugi’s reflections show how 2016 held lasting meaning for her. She said that it was the year they met, committed, and carried out major cultural steps together. The timeline she shared explains why many were shocked by how fast everything happened.
