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Brothers in court battles for over 30 years over home where Mzee Kenyatta slept

The house where Mzee Jomo Kenyatta slept when he visited Kakamega in early 1970s
  • Mzee Jomo Kenyatta would sleep in their house as it was the only permanent house in the region
  • The brothers engaging in court battles for over 30 years after their father died intestate
  • The last born son wants his eldest brother committed to civil jail claiming he failed to execute court orders

When founding President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta visited Western Kenya in the early 1970s, he was housed by tycoon Ligabo Inyama Lusala at his Khayega home because he was the only person with a permanent house, his sons say.

“Our house would host President Kenyatta whenever he visited this region. To date, the house is still there,” said Inyama Ligabo, the last born son.

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