Dispute Over Former Spy Chief James Kanyotu's Estate

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A court battle is underway over the distribution of former spy chief James Kanyotu's estate, valued in the billions of shillings. The case has taken a dramatic turn with an application to exhume Kanyotu's body for DNA testing, amid questions about the parentage of some individuals claiming to be his relatives.

The dispute has exposed deep divisions within the family, with a mother opposing her own children and the children also fighting among themselves.

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