This archive report was first published on 23 October 2019.
Succession battles in Kenya have left many families in anguish years after their parents' deaths. However, for Maina Kageni, his family's situation was different, thanks to his father's will.
Speaking on Classic 105's morning show, Maina shared that his father's will was entrusted to trustees after his death when Maina was just two years old.
"My dad died when I was two years old. Luckily for him, he left behind a will and after his death, it was entrusted to trustees," Maina said.
According to Maina, the will was executed when he turned 21, and the properties were transferred to him.
However, Maina expressed regret that his father did not leave the properties to his mother instead of the trustees.
"My dad was guilty. Why did he not leave everything to my mother?" Maina asked.
His co-host, Mwalimu King'ang'i, shared a similar experience, stating that the only inheritance he received from his father was his mother.
"The only thing my dad left me was my mum. You finish school and you realise that responsibilities are waiting for you. The minute you lower your loved one's body into his/her grave, you immediately start thinking of all the debts one has to pay," Mwalimu King'ang'i said.
Mwalimu King'ang'i also highlighted the sad tale of succession battles among the rich in Kenya, citing the Michukis, Kariukis, and Karumes as examples.
