For years, since the death of Kijana Wamalwa, his children battled in court over who should manage his estate and what each should receive.
The dispute went on for over a decade, but the court eventually ruled in favor of five of them, each benefiting in one way or another.
Here, Times Digital Kenya takes a look at how the estate was distributed among Wamalwa’s children, with each receiving a portion.
Disputes
Some of the properties involved in the battle following their father’s death included 40 acres in Trans Nzoia, Akila I Estate along Mbagathi Road in Nairobi, and 3.8 acres in Milimani, Kitale.
Also in Kitale, there is another 3.34 acres on which Wamalwa’s residential home stands. This property is described as belonging to the Agricultural Finance Corporation.
In addition, there is another estate, the Karen home. For this property, the government partly paid after Wamalwa’s death, as the late Vice President had paid Sh19.5 million, with the government clearing Sh31.9 million.
What seemingly caused conflict among the children is that Kijana Wamalwa’s widow, Yvonne, argued that the Karen home was not part of her late husband’s estate. After her death, it was discovered in her will that she left the Karen property to her daughter Michelle Nafuna and son Derek Mboya.
As a result, Wamalwa’s daughter Alice Muthoni disputed this and obtained a court order placing a caveat on the house. She argued that Derek Mboya is not a biological son of Kijana Wamalwa and therefore should not benefit from the estate.
How Kijana Wamalwa’s Estate was Distributed Among his Children
Following the court proceedings, a final ruling was made that saw the five children of the late Vice President receive an equal distribution of some of the key assets. Each beneficiary received approximately 10.4 acres of land, as broken down below:
- Saboti Land: 40 acres in total, with each of the five children receiving 8 acres.
- Milimani, Kitale Land: 8 acres in total, divided equally, giving each child 1.6 acres.
- Kitale Residential Home Land: 3.34 acres, split equally, giving each child 0.668 acres.
- Trans Nzoia Land: Allocated 0.2 acres to each child.
The five beneficiaries of the estate are: William Samuel Wamalwa, Alice Muthoni, Michelle Nafuna, William Wamalwa Junior, and Jacob Jabali.
