Here’s how TPF5 Winner Ruth Matete Has So Far spent the 5 Million She Won

For some time now, rumour mills have been abound with allegations that TPF5 winner, Ruth Matete is broke after lavishly spending the 5 mil she won at the culmination of the show. However, Ruth has since come out to refute the claims and even went as far as explaining how she had spent part of the cash.

Speaking to Word Is, Ruth denied reports that she was broke as alleged by a section of online media, “Is it?” she asked laughing, adding, “That is their story. But that is not the case.” She also denied reports that she had moved to a house in Imara Daima estate and used a quarter a mil to furnish it. “Even if I’m a millionaire I would not pay that kind of money for house rent,” she said revealing, “And yes, I moved into a new house so I had to furnish it and I did but it did not cost me more than Sh250,000.”

Asked whether it is true that she went for a vacation for three weeks in Zanzibar with rumoured beau and fellow contestant, Jackson, this was her response, “I did not go for a holiday, I went to Rwanda and Burundi for one and half weeks to attend a wedding and to visit Samantha.” She also divulged that she had bought music equipment for the band that she co-owns with her dad adding that her dad is currently in the States and would bring back more equipment for the same project.

So, how did she spend the rest of the money? Well, here’s how;

Sh.980,000 – a car (Toyota Premio)
Sh. 500,000 – tithe to her Church (House of Grace)
Sh. 70, 000 – mobile handset (iPhone 4S)
Sh. 90,000 – bash for her friends and “social media supporters and campaigners”

As for music career, Ruth stated that she’s yet to start performing at concerts because she has to complete recording her first album first.