Woman seeking Nyachae wealth admits to have married an American

Margaret Chweya Nyachae testifies before Family Court Judge Eric Ogola. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

A woman claiming to be the widow of former powerful minister Simeon Nyachae says she changed her name eight months after his death.

On the second day of the hearing before Family Court Judge Eric Ogola, Margaret Chweya told the court changed her name from Margaret Kerubo Chweya to Margaret Kerubo Nyachae six months after his death in 2021.

However, she said, the change had nothing to do with her trying to link herself with the deceased. She said anyone could change a name but retain their identity as the wife of the deceased.