- A recent government gazette notice revealed that Lwam Getachew Bekele, ex-wife of the late Fidel Odinga, applied to manage her late husband’s unclaimed estate.
- The notice further stated that if no counter claim is filed within 30 days, the properties will be released to Lwam
- Fidel and Lwam got married in 2012, had a child during their marriage, and later separated
When Kenya was mourning the death of the former prime minister Raila Odingatwo members of the family did not attend the funeral: the former wife of his son, Lwam Getachew Bekele, and his grandson, Allay, son of the late Fidel Odinga.
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In an action related to the inheritance of the Odinga family, Lwam asked to manage the late Fidel’s unclaimed financial assets. This was announced to the public through a newspaper notice issued on Friday, October 17, by the Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority.
Did Fidel Odinga’s widow claim his assets?
The request was announced by the Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority (UFAA) in a newspaper notice written on Friday, October 17.
The authority said that it has received claims from several people, including Lwam, who want to be appointed as administrators of the assets of the deceased whose assets are still unclaimed.
According to UFAA procedures, applicants must submit the required forms, provide proof of relationship, and obtain non-objection letters from other beneficiaries. The authority also allows 30 days for any counterclaim.
If no objections are received within that time, the assets are officially handed over to the authorized administrator.
The notice noted that, unless a valid objection is filed within the prescribed time, Fidel Odinga’s unclaimed assets will be transferred to the petitioner.
“The Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority has received claims for unclaimed assets from the following persons, claiming as administrators of the estate of the deceased and agents of the previous owners. Unless objections to such claims are submitted to the Authority’s offices within thirty (30) days from this date, payment shall be made to the person named above.”
Fidel married Lwam in 2012, and they had one child together. Their marriage ended in 2014. Fidel, Raila Odinga’s eldest son, died in January 2015.
The owner of those assets is Gulf African Bank Limited.
Did Fidel Odinga’s widow take her family to court?
In 2022, after many years of legal disputes, the Odinga family finally reached an agreement regarding the management of the estate of the late Fidel Odinga.
Lwam was confirmed to be the co-manager of the property with Raila Odinga Junior.
The assets, worth about KSh 40 million, included land, cars, and several bank accounts.
What happened during the flight to India for Raila’s body?
Source: Facebook
In other news, Stephen Letoo expressed his deep sadness following Raila’s death, recalling the emotional journey to India to collect the body of the former prime minister.
He revealed that he almost turned down the job due to great emotional stress, describing the journey as tense and silent, while the passengers were overwhelmed with grief.
When he arrived, he encountered the sad scene of Raila’s coffin.
Letoo said the casket was draped in a Kenyan flag before being brought back home, which marked one of the most difficult moments of his career.
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