Take the case of the two children of the late Vice President Michael Wamalwa who have sued t heir step-mother Yvonne, for over Sh36.4 million gratuity after his death.
The children, Alice Muthoni Wamalwa and William Wamalwa, want t heir step-mother to account for Sh7.9 million she allegedly received on t heir behalf as minors.
They claim that there was an agreement that William and his brother William Wamalwa Junior would be paid Sh3.9 million each.
They are further seeking orders to compel Yvonne to account for money they claim was found in t heir father’s briefcase at the time of his death in London on August 23, 2003.
According to Muthoni and her brother, t heir step-mother is not involving them in the running of t heir father’s estate.
Consequently, they also want to know how the income from the rent of t heir house in Karen is spent.
Justice GBM Kariuki, who is presiding over the case, gave Yvonne’s lawyer Albert Khaminwa two weeks to respond to the allegations.
Khaminwa told the judge that the nature of the case required him to take instructions from the widow, who at the moment resides in Australia.
