Days after the passing of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, the ex-wife of his late son Fidel Odinga, Lwam Getachew Bekele, has taken a surprising legal step that has drawn public interest.
According to a gazette notice dated Friday, October 17, Bekele filed a legal application just a week after the veteran politician’s death.
The notice, issued by the Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority (UFAA), listed her among individuals connected to unresolved estate matters involving deceased persons.
The timing of her move—coinciding with the national mourning period for Raila—has stirred mixed reactions across social media, with many questioning her sudden return to the public eye after years of silence.
Sources close to the matter suggest that Bekele’s action is linked to the estate of her late husband, Fidel Odinga, who died in 2015 under unclear circumstances.
Fidel, who was widely seen as Raila’s political heir, married Bekele in 2012, but the couple separated in 2014, a year before his death. His passing left the Odinga family devastated and sparked years of speculation about his untimely demise.
As the country continues to mourn Raila Odinga, Bekele’s latest legal step has once again drawn attention to her long-standing connection with the Odinga family.
The move adds a new twist to the family’s story, coming just days after the burial of one of Kenya’s most influential political leaders.
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