British family feud turns inquest into a tragedy of lies, pain

Hellen Veevers (left) and Alexander Veevers during the burial of their father Harry Veevers on February 17, 2013. For nearly two years Mombasa residents have been treated to a bitter feud between two branches of the family of the late British property tycoon, Harry Roy Veevers. (PHOTO: KELVIN KARANI/ STANDARD)

For nearly two years Mombasa residents have been treated to a bitter feud between two branches of the family of the late British property tycoon, Harry Roy Veevers.

Veevers died on Valentine’s Day in 2013, at his ornate Nyali residence. Harry lived large. He came to Kenya nearly 20 years ago in the company of Arza Parveen Din, a British Muslim woman, as his partner. He married, or seems to have married, Arza after divorcing his first wife, Florence Marvis. At the time of divorcing Florence, he had two sons with her – Philip and Richard. Harry would go on to get two daughters with Arza – Helen and Alexandra.