Two children of former powerful Moi-era Minister John Joseph Kamotho have been declared bankrupt despite laying claim to their late father’s wealth, adding a new twist to a long-running family feud over the inheritance of the late politician’s Sh250 million fortune.
Marianne Nyokabi Kamotho and David Waweru Kamotho have been placed under bankruptcy proceedings after failing to settle a combined Sh4.83 million owed to lawyer Paul Maingi Musyimi, who represented them in various legal matters.
Court records show that Ms Nyokabi and Mr Waweru owed Mr Musyimi Sh3,738,997 and Sh1,094,763, respectively.
The advocate served the two with statutory demands requiring them to settle the debts. A statutory demand is a formal notice…