Friday, March 27,
2026 - The family of the late former Nyeri Governor, Nderitu Gachagua, has
formally petitioned President William Ruto, seeking his intervention in a long‑running
dispute over the deceased’s estate.
In a detailed letter dated March 23rd, the family
appealed to the Head of State to order investigations into what they describe
as fraud, forgery and unlawful interference in the management of the estate.
The petition, addressed through the Office of the Attorney
General, accuses a close relative of orchestrating schemes aimed at
disinheriting the rightful beneficiaries.
According to the family, the alleged interference has
involved irregular transfer of assets, use of proxies to defraud the estate,
and forceful acquisition of properties belonging to the late Governor.
At the center of the dispute is a contested will, which they
claim is fraudulent and cannot be legally upheld.
“We humbly and solemnly present this appeal before Your
Excellency, seeking justice, protection, and the restoration of dignity to a
family that has endured immense suffering,” the letter reads in part.
The family insists that the will was prepared when Gachagua
was critically ill with pancreatic cancer, making him too weak to comprehend or
sign legal documents.
They further point out that the document is marked “Draft
Last Will and Testament,” which they argue invalidates its authenticity.
One of the daughters, Suzan Kirigo Nderitu, recalled that
during his final days at the Royal Marsden Hospital in Chelsea, her father was
too frail to see or write.
The petition also accuses the unnamed relative of leveraging
political influence to misappropriate funds meant for the family’s welfare
while denying them access to key properties.
Among the assets in dispute are a popular garden resort and
a beach resort, which the family wants restored to the estate.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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