The family of the late Holy Ghost Church of East Africa bishop Elijah Mwangi is in court fighting for his Ksh295 million property.
His sons, Philip Karanja,54, and Michael Kamau,56, remain uncertain on how the property should be subdivided.
This is after Karanja went to court challenging the grant of letters of administration which were issued to his elder brother, Kamau, allowing him to be the administrator of 577 acres in Subukia.
Justice Rachel Ng'etich heard that Karanja had been granted ownership of 420 acres worth an estimated Ksh295 million by his father.
In addition, Karanja told the court that his elder brother had frustrated him, insisting that the property should be subdivided equally.
"My father gave me exclusive ownership to occupy and develop the 420 acres while my brother was away. He awarded me for my obedience, hard work and honesty," Karanja testified.
He told the court that Kamau was in the US for 29 years, during which the he was left in Kenya and helped in management of the property.
Kamau, on the other hand, stated that their father could not have awarded Karanja and left out all the other children.
"In consideration of Karanja's input on development of the land, as a family we have agreed to give him 120 acres while the rest get 60," Kamau stated.
The 577 acres are located in Subukia, Nakuru County.
The land is part of 1,805 acres that were left behind by the bishop before his death in 2012.
