This archive report was first published on 17 October 2019.
On October 17, 2019, a Kenyan court ordered DNA tests to confirm the paternity of twins allegedly fathered by Fidel Castro Odinga, son of ODM leader Raila Odinga.
Justice Aggrey Muchelule directed the family members to cooperate during the extraction of blood samples and to decide where the tests will be conducted.
The family's dispute centers around the twins, with Fidel's widow Lwam Getachew Bekele accused of sidelining them in favor of a child she gave birth to with Fidel.
Ida and Winnie Odinga, Fidel's mother and sister, claim that Lwam is aware of the twins but has chosen to ignore them, while Lwam argues that the birth certificates do not show who the father of the twins is.
"However, should it be proved that the said minors were sired by the deceased, I will include them in the estate," Lwam said in court filings.
The case has been ongoing, with the court mentioning it for further proceedings on November 13, 2019.
