Collins Kibet, a grandson of the late President Daniel Arap Moi, has once again found himself behind bars — this time for contempt of court after failing to comply with orders requiring him to enrol his two children in school.
The court found that Kibet had wilfully ignored multiple directives, despite ongoing legal proceedings and repeated warnings to take responsibility for the children’s education and welfare.
The latest ruling marks a continuation of a prolonged legal battle between Kibet and his estranged wife, Gladys Jeruto Tagi, who has accused him of neglecting his parental duties.
In September 2024, Kibet was sentenced to seven days in jail for failing to provide child support, specifically school fees for the same children. He was then arrested in Ongata Rongai, Kajiado County, after months of evading authorities.
“Despite being located and brought to the police station, our attempts to reach an out-of-court settlement collapsed,” her lawyer Elizabeth Wangari told the court.
Kibet’s lawyers argued that he is financially strained, citing ongoing succession disputes over the estates of his late father Jonathan Moi and grandfather President Moi. They claimed he has no stable income and had not been served formal summons prior to arrest.
“Our client is not running away from responsibility,” said his legal team. “But he genuinely lacks the capacity to meet the high demands. The amount requested is allegedly in the millions.”
