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A 62-year-old man claiming to be the first-born son of the late former president Mwai Kibaki has filed a case in court seeking official recognition and a share of the family’s multi-billion-shilling estate.
In the case filed before Nyeri High Court judge Florence Muchemi, Jacob Ocholla wants Kibaki’s children Judy Kibaki, David Kagai, Jimmy Kibaki and Anthony Githinji to be compelled to reveal whether his name was included in a will he alleges was drafted by their father before his death.
Through his lawyers Omoke Morara and Peacela Atim, Ocholla further wants the court to determine who will be appointed as administrator of Kibaki's estate, expressing fears that he may be excluded from the distribution process as he was ignored by the former president’s family when he attempted to reach out to them on the same.
“That the Citor has attempted to reach out to the Citees multiple times but his efforts have not been successful. The Citor is afraid that the Citees might proceed with the succession process without involving him and he might be left out of the estate of the deceased despite him being entitled to a share of the estate,” read the court documents.
The court has since directed Kibaki's family to file their responses within 21 days, accepting or refusing probate of the alleged will or show cause why letters of administration of Kibaki’s estate should not be granted to Ocholla.
“Take notice that in default of your so appearing and accepting probate of the said will, this court may proceed to grant letters of administration of the said estate to Jacob Ocholla Mwai, your absence notwithstanding.”
The case will be mentioned on September 19th.
Ocholla says he was born in Nairobi’s Kaloleni estate in 1960 and grew up not knowing that Kibaki was his father until his mother made the disclosure in 1982, a year after his adoptive father, who hailed from the Luo community, passed away.
“When I turned 21, the person I knew as my father died. A year later, my mom disclosed to me that the man who had raised me was not my biological father. She told me she was going to talk to my father and introduce me to him, which she did after a month or so,” Ochola told Standard Digital in an interview.
“I never expected it to be the late president [Kibaki]. It’s not been easy for me having grown up speaking and thinking that I was Luo only to realize 22 years later that I was not from the lakeside tribe. I wish to state clearly that I am not the brother to the late president, I am his biological son,” he added.
From then on, Ocholla claims he remained in constant touch with Kibaki and would occasionally visit his Muthaiga residence and official office in Nyari to exchange pleasantries.
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Do you expect the Kibaki family to just acknowledge a stranger without conducting due diligence?
@Methu, the likeness tell it all that Mwaura did in fact fuck this man’s mama until she wailed and gave birth to this humble man!
Regardless, there is something called DNA that will confirm and put this matter to rest!
Stop fucking around!
It is so ORDERED!
Wacha wivu.Ochola’s mother informed him of his real father.Why doubt and she is the one who was fucked by Mwai not you?Remember Kibaki looted billions from all Kenyans including you.”Omera” Ochola fuata haki Yako.
This should be a lesson to those who sow wild oats,and leave then to grow on their own.Yes sometimes its done through the folly of youth,but Iam more concerned here of adults, especially those who are already married with afamily,creating side families, without considering the future repercussions.
I know sex is apowerful drive,and makes even the wise appear foolish at times when they make decisions that defy logic.
Comrade Maxiley,
Whoever said that men are dogs wasn't lying.
But also let's be real, what drives us to sow wild oats?
My belief is it's a two street, ladies are contributing 50% of us being the dogs we are.
@ Kora kanini, you are right when men cheat or have an affair they are doing it with women,unless they are gay.But you will have to agree with me that sex does not have to lead to pregnancy unless one part is cheating ,or aman raping...There are many ways to prevent pregnancy,and avoid"kibakiness".
Comrade Maxiley,
I agree with you, the issue is women most of the times are looking for long term investments, while us as men are just thinking for some short term investments, thus using the smaller head.
To avoid any chance of this happening, get a vasectomy. Yes, I got one a few years ago so have several men in Kenya, quietly.
Easier said than done.
Will they agree to a DNA test?
Also our corrupt JUDICIAL system will throw this case out.
Deals are always done from one president to another.
Remember after what MOI did, him, his GOONS and their families were never charged.
Good luck with your case Ocholla.
so it was about the money after all.
Let us not dismiss Ocholla's claim right away. Emilio was a known heterosexual and could indeed be the biological father of the claimant.
@ MakOnyangoi, you have to go beyond just being heterosexual to sire kids out of the wedlock or marriage. A person of hedonic,and libertine pursuits with reckless abandon. Kids entail alot of responsibility.They are not toys,but small human beings that need support,and care from adults,preferably the parents.
The court ought to order a DNA test to put this matter to a rest for good! Shameful
He looks and speaks like Kibaki. Naye old man didn't settle his son early enough for what reason? Ridiculous.
If Kibaki acknowledged your presence when he was alive then he should have provided for you in his will.If he did not there must have been a reason.Before you lay claim on what you think is owed to you DNA needs to prove you are related.You cannot start asking for a share of the wealth when the man is gone and expect the next of kin to just acquiesce.Furthermore when you learnt that Kibaki was your father why did you not reach out to the rest of the family.Why are you crawling out of the woodwork now.Have your mother acknowledge alikuwa side dish .
Sio Gacungwa.Mwai alitomba mama Ochola mbele ya kumuoa expired Muthoni.Wacheni kuchochea.Boro inafanyaga kazi kubwa.Fiklia boro ya Mwai iligonga gonga mama Ochola 1960 na waKenya wengi wamejua Ocholla 2022-miaka 62 tangu Mwai na Sweet wake wasikie UTAMU.DNA ITAAMULISHA WANJIKU & Co.WALIPE UTAMU WA BABA YAO.
Lawyers benefit most when these gangsters’ inheritors disagree on sharing the loot left by their corrupt parents.I wonder whether Wanjiku Mwai & siblings will accept the DNA results if confirmed Ochola was their brother.There is another unfortunate inheritance case between expired jambazi Kamotho.Two of his children are opposed to their ailing mother’s treatment.I also remember gangster Karume’s granddaughter died after the trustees refused to release money for her hospitalization.
Kibaki must have got a proper makofi & mateke by Muthoni the day she knew Kifaki he sleeping ovyo ovyo without socks. Muthoni made him tell the whole country "mimi iko na mke moja". Waiting to hear from Wambui wa Othaya.
Get a damn job pal. Kibaki would have recognized you if you had been his son. Why did you not come out when kibaki was arrive? You loser…
@Wesley Iam not sure about that. Remember Kibaki did not recognize his second wife in public.
Comrade Maxiley,
Truth is Wambui was Kibakis side chick.
I remember when growing up, I would see Kibaki and security heading to Ring Road estate in Nyeri.
How do we get DNA from Kibaki we burried to help this boy he abandoned. Those from Lucy children's DNA cannot be trusted as Kibaki used to work weeks without meeting Lucy ,you never know what lucy was doing when Kibaki was away. May be all Kibaki children have DNA test to make sure they right to inheritance from Kibaki hardwork.
Grow up and acknowledge that this man is your brother from a different mother!!! Shameful