Drama as Rigathi Gachagua Makes Brother’s Will Public to Quell Family Row Over Multi-Million Estate

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has released full details of his late brother Nderitu Gachagua’s will in an effort to address growing claims of mismanagement and disputes among family members.

In a public notice issued on Wednesday, Gachagua—one of the executors of the estate alongside lawyers Mwai Mathenge and Njoroge Regeru—explained that the decision was made after persistent concerns from some beneficiaries. 

According to the statement, only a small group, five out of the 23 beneficiaries, had raised questions about how the estate was being handled.

The executors said they were forced to clarify the matter after what they described as a “public audit” driven by incomplete information. They insisted that the disclosure was necessary to provide transparency and protect the integrity of the estate’s administration.

The move comes shortly after reports that some family members had written to William Ruto seeking intervention over alleged fraud, forgery, and interference in the handling of the estate.

According to the executors, the contents of the will have always been known to all beneficiaries. Nderitu Gachagua, who passed away in 2017 in London, had clearly outlined how his wealth should be shared before his death.

The will distributes key properties among family members. A home in Nairobi was left to his first wife to hold in trust for the family, while other properties in Karen and Nyeri were allocated to his second wife, who already occupied them. 

The ancestral home was divided equally between his two eldest sons, who have since taken possession.

Rigathi Gachagua himself was allocated shares in Mweiga Homes as part of the inheritance.

The broader estate was split with 62 percent going to the immediate family, 22 percent to other relatives, while the rest covered administrative costs and a share for the executors.

The statement also revealed that several high-value properties were sold at prices above their expected value, generating over KSh 1.25 billion. The executors defended these sales, saying they acted in the best interest of all beneficiaries.

Despite the clarification, the matter is expected to continue drawing public attention as family tensions remain high, with the disclosure likely to spark further scrutiny over the estate’s management.