Clint Kiprono Moi, son of the late Jonathan Kipkemboi Moi, has filed a court application requesting DNA tests for 19 individuals who claim to be beneficiaries of his father’s estate.
Kiprono insists that conducting sibling DNA tests is essential to confirm biological relationships, thereby ensuring that only legitimate heirs receive a share of the inheritance.
In addition, Kiprono has asked the court to bar the 19 claimants from representing or making any claims on behalf of Jonathan Moi’s estate until the matter is fully resolved.
This legal action comes after a mediation process identified 19 beneficiaries from four different households—a report that the High Court later adopted. However, Kiprono has questioned the legitimacy of the mediation, arguing that resolutions were made through voting instead of consensus, and he was not present during the discussions. He believes that some of the listed beneficiaries may not be biologically related to his late father.
During a court session presided over by Justice Erick Ogola on Thursday, Kiprono’s lawyer opposed an application related to estate access. Meanwhile, Duncan Okatch, representing Jonathan Moi’s third wife, emphasized the urgency of accessing estate funds, particularly to cover medical expenses for a minor battling Stage 2 cancer.
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"This stalemate is preventing progress. Whether adopted or not, these individuals are recognized as children of the deceased. There's a minor who needs urgent medical care," Okatch stated.
Legal representatives noted that the estate distribution has already begun, with 20% of the late President Daniel arap Moi’s estate allocated to Jonathan Moi’s children.
Clint Kiprono Moi, son of the late Jonathan Kipkemboi Moi, has filed a court application requesting DNA tests for 19 individuals who claim to be beneficiaries of his father’s estate.
