Jackson Kibor’s Widow Survives Fresh Bid to Oust Her From Sh3B Estate
The widow of late businessman Jackson Kibor, Eunita Jelimo Bor, has survived another attempt by some of his children to remove her from the management of his multi-billion-shilling estate.
The widow of late businessman Jackson Kibor, Eunita Jelimo Bor, has survived another attempt by some of his children to remove her from the management of his multi-billion-shilling estate.
The Environment and Land Court in Eldoret has upheld Eunita’s position as a legitimate co-executor of Kibor’s estate alongside lawyer Jonah Bundotich. The ruling follows a challenge by some of Kibor’s children, who had accused Eunita of relying on a forged will to gain control of a substantial portion of their father’s wealth.
Justice Emmanuel Washe cautioned that Eunita could not be removed from the management of the estate through a summary process. The judge said any attempt to remove her would have to follow the proper legal procedure.
The dispute revolves around the administration and ownership of several valuable properties left behind by Kibor, who died in March 2022.
Among the contested assets are a commercial building in Eldoret, the 320-acre Mafuta Farm in Moiben, as well as matrimonial properties in Chepkoilel and Ziwa.
Kibor’s children have accused Eunita of allocating a significant portion of their father’s wealth to herself and her four children.
They have also raised questions over rental income generated from the Eldoret commercial property, alleging that the proceeds were collected without adequate consultation with other family members.
Eunita has rejected the allegations and defended her management of the property. She told the court that she holds the Eldoret building in trust for her four children and uses the rental income to support their education.
She also told the court about the challenges she faced following her husband’s death, including an alleged violent eviction from Mafuta Farm, which she said had been given to her by Kibor.
Eunita, who married Kibor in 2002, maintained that she had the authority and consent of her late husband to administer his estate and carry out his wishes.
The succession dispute has continued for several years, with disagreements emerging among members of Kibor’s family over the validity of his will and the distribution of his assets.
Kibor was a prominent businessman and former Kanu political figure who died aged 88. He left behind a sizeable estate consisting of agricultural land, commercial buildings, residential properties, bank accounts, shares and other investments.
His agricultural holdings are spread across several counties, including Uasin Gishu, Nandi, Trans Nzoia and Nakuru.
The estimated value of the estate has been placed at billions of shillings, making the succession battle one of the major inheritance disputes involving a prominent Rift Valley businessman.
The court is expected to issue further directions on how the remaining aspects of the dispute will be handled.
The case highlights the prolonged legal battles that can emerge over the estates of wealthy individuals, particularly where questions arise over wills, ownership of property and the rights of different beneficiaries.
