From Kibor to Karume: When wealth becomes a family battle after death

Over the years, several battles have involved multiple families, different generations, contested wills, questions over beneficiaries, the administration of estates and, in some cases, disputes over individual properties.

On Tuesday, the Environment and Lands Court in Eldoret confirmed Kibor’s youngest wife, Eunita Kibor, as the executor of his estate, estimated at more than Ksh.3 billion.

Justice Emmanuel Washe ruled that Eunita was to execute the estate with the assistance of Kibor’s former lawyer, Jonah Bundotich.

The decision followed a dispute in which more than 16 of Kibor’s children had challenged Eunita’s position, including allegations that a will used to distribute the estate was forged. Those allegations form part of the court dispute and have not been established as fact.

The judge told Kibor's children that if they were dissatisfied with Eunita’s position, they could pursue the legal procedure for replacing an executor.

Kibor’s case is only one example of a succession dispute involving a prominent Kenyan family playing out in court.

Source: Citizen Digital