How family feuds led to bankruptcy of Kamotho children

Author: Dominic OmondiPublished on: September 16, 2026Country: Kenya

Business & Economy

How family feuds led to bankruptcy of Kamotho children

A bitter fallout between Marianne Nyokabi Kamotho and David Waweru Kamotho, children of former minister John Joseph Kamotho, and their mother contributed to their financial distress. The High Court declared the siblings bankrupt for Sh4.83 million in legal fees after they failed to settle the dues owed to their lawyer, Paul Maingi Musyimi, in a dispute over their father's Sh250 million estate.

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