The battle for the multi-million estate left behind by late Bomet Governor Joyce Laboso has taken a new twist after her widower Edwin Abonyo amended his inheritance list in court, weeding out contested properties.
Abonyo and his in-laws (Laboso’s siblings) have been embroiled in court battle with the latter accusing the former of allegedly trying to disinherit property left behind by their mother.
The contested properties which Abonyo has removed from his inheritance list are estimated to be worth Sh 100million and include; land in Bomet and Kericho counties and shares in several co-operative unions.
In his amended inheritance list, Abonyo has listed a residential property in Karen, properties in Kisumu and Nakuru, a town house in Kilimani and shares at Parliamentary Sacco and Egerton University.
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According to Abonyo, the decision to remove the contentious properties from his inheritance list is aimed at ending the feud between him and his in-laws.
“That I am further advised by my advocates on record that there is need to amend summons for confirmation of grant and the schedule of distribution for the estate of the deceased herein to indicate the assets solely owned by the deceased herein.
“I am aware that the deceased was a co-administrator in the estate of the late Rebecca Laboso and a beneficiary in the said estate of her late mother therefore the need to include her share of the assets in the instant succession suit which assets brought about the protest,” he said.
Following the decision to amend the list, the case is expected to come to a halt since the main issue of contention will have been resolved, as Abonyo’s in-laws had not expressed contention on him inheriting any other properties left behind by their late sister.
Dr Laboso died in July 2019 after a long battle with cancer.
