This archive report was first published on 16 October 2019.
Published on October 16, 2019, the High Court has ordered a DNA test to determine the paternity of the Fidel Odinga twins.
Justice Aggrey Muchelule made the ruling in a case involving Lwam Getachew Bekelle, the late Fidel's widow, and Ida Odinga and her daughter Winnie.
Bekelle has denied the twins, stating that her son is the only heir to the deceased's estate.
However, the court has ordered the media not to mention the names of the minors, citing their age and vulnerability.
The dispute over the estate began after Fidel Odinga's death in 2015, with Bekelle and Ida Odinga and her daughter Winnie vying for control.
According to Bekelle, the objection by Ida and Winnie has been overtaken by events since it was filed outside stipulated timelines by law of succession.
The grant of letters of administration of the estate was issued on January 9, 2019.
