This archive report was first published on 14 October 2019.
Published on October 14, 2019, a story in Business Today revealed a vicious battle for millions between Raila's wife, Ida Odinga, and the late Fidel Odinga's wife, Lwam Bekele.
Ida Odinga accused Lwam Bekele of 'masterminding the death of her son' in statements to detectives captured in court documents. Ida claimed Lwam was behind the mysterious death of Fidel, their firstborn, in January 2015.
Lwam Bekele denied the allegations, saying Ida has been making 'false and unkind' remarks about her in connection to the sudden death of her husband.
The case will be mentioned on October 16, 2019.
Ida Odinga and her daughter, Winnie, filed an objection to Lwam being granted the letter of administration of Fidel's estate, which is believed to be worth billions.
They claimed Lwam is a suspect in the death and vanished soon after Fidel was buried and investigations into the death were launched.
The death of Fidel remains a mystery as it was a major blow to Raila's family as he was seen as heir-apparent of his father's political dynasty as well as business empire.
Family records show Fidel had 10 properties and seven bank accounts, including the Tipuana Park house in Karen, Nairobi.
