LSK North Rift boss sued by family of late Uasin Gishu tycoon over Sh25 million

The late Uasin Gishu tycoon Jan Chris Esselink's son Bill Esselink at Eldoret High Court during the hearing of a succession dispute involving the deceased's multi-million shilling empire. [Courtesy]

The family of the late Uasin Gishu tycoon Jan Chris Esselink has moved to court, suing their lawyer, Law Society of Kenya (LSK) North Rift chapter chairman Henry Kenei, over Sh25 million that they claim has been withheld by Kenei.

Led by the late Esselink's son, Bill Esselink, the family of three siblings wants the High Court in Eldoret to compel Kenei to account for Sh25 million-an amount that was withdrawn from their father's estate and is in his possession.