This archive report was first published on 2 July 2019.
Published on July 2, 2019, a man claiming to be the biological father of Zachary Saitoti, son of the late Professor George Saitoti, has taken his case to court.
Sebastian Maina Ngunju, in a suit filed at Milimani Law courts, alleges that he is the biological father of Stephen Wachira, who is being cared for by Saitoti's widow, Margaret Saitoti, under a different name, Zachary Saitoti.
Mr. Maina wants the court to declare him the biological father of Stephen Wachira, alias Zachary Musengi, and subject Margaret Wanjiku Saitoti and Zachary Saitoti to a DNA test to prove biological paternity.
According to Mr. Maina, he has undergone 'untold suffering and agony' in his attempts to access his son, which he claims were thwarted by Margaret's interference.
Mr. Maina told the court that he and his wife, Elizabeth Njeri Maina, had named their third-born son Stephen Wachira, who was born on or about September 21, 1985. However, on or about August 31, 1988, Stephen Wachira went missing from their home in Subukia.
Mr. Maina alleges that Margaret Wanjiku Saitoti kidnapped and abducted Stephen Wachira, and he is now seeking justice in court.
