The children of late prominent Eldoret farmer and politician Jackson Kibor are embroiled in a fierce legal battle to prevent his widow, Eunitah, from assuming control of his Sh16 billion estate.
Accusing Eunitah of disregarding court orders to maintain the estate’s status quo, Kibor’s sons and daughters have mobilized a team of 10 lawyers to contest her fresh applications aimed at restricting their access to certain assets.
Lawyer Maina Mathai argued before Justice Reuben Nyakundi that granting such orders to Eunitah would unfairly elevate her rights above those of other beneficiaries, leading to unequal treatment within the estate.
The succession case, overseen by Justice Nyakundi, involves Kibor’s 29 children and three widows who have rejected a contested will, alleging it to be forged. Nyakundi ordered forensic examination to determine the will’s authenticity amid claims that it was altered by Eunitah to favor herself and her children.
During the court proceedings, Kibor’s daughter Loyce protested Eunitah’s unilateral collection of rent from estate buildings, claiming exclusion of other family members. Furthermore, allegations surfaced that Eunitah had unlawfully assumed control of the Mafuta farm and misrepresented her matrimonial home location.
Loyce, along with her sisters Magdaline and Betty, and their brother Albert, argued that Eunitah married Kibor when his wealth was already established, asserting that she has no legitimate claim to control the estate.
As the legal battle intensifies, Kibor’s estate remains mired in controversy, with familial disputes exacerbating tensions surrounding the distribution of assets and inheritance rights.
