This archive report was first published on 14 November 2019.
Published on November 14, 2019, a judge has given Ida Odinga and her daughter-in-law Lwam Bekele until November 27 to settle a succession dispute out of court.
Ida Odinga and her family have been embroiled in a dispute with Lwam Bekele, widow of their son Fidel, over the sidelining of Fidel's twins with Phoebe Akinyi Gweno.
Ida and her daughter Winnie hold that Lwam is aware of the existence of the children but has chosen to sideline them.
Justice Muchelule in October ordered a DNA test to establish the children's paternity, but they have yet to be conducted.
Ms Gweno has been added as an interested party in the case, seeking to clear the air and protect her children's interests.
Ms Gweno's lawyer, John Swaka, stated in the application that she seeks leave of the court to be enjoined as an interested party to clear the air and give her position on the same.
The case will be mentioned on November 27.
