Gachagua family has strongly refuted allegations that the will of former Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua was forged to disinherit some members, terming the claims as false and misleading.
Speaking to the media, family spokesperson Kibaara Gachagua insisted that the contested will is authentic and was prepared in full compliance with the law.
He explained that the document was drafted by the late governor’s lawyers several months before he was flown to London for specialized medical treatment.
Kibaara, who is also the elder brother of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, dismissed suggestions that the will was manipulated while the late governor was on his hospital bed.
He instead attributed the allegations to political malice, accusing unnamed individuals of attempting to drag the family into unnecessary controversy.
He further noted that all parties involved, including the late governor’s first wife, who has since challenged the will, initially acknowledged that the document had been properly executed during the distribution of the estate.
“Most of the properties were left to the late Gachagua’s family. They never complained when the will was executed,” Kibaara said, adding that the renewed dispute appears to be driven by political interests.
The row over Nderitu Gachagua’s will has recently drawn public attention, with conflicting accounts emerging over its contents and execution.
President William Ruto has previously alleged that the will may have been forged to disinherit some family members, claims that have been firmly denied by the Gachagua family.
