Man claiming to be Ntimama's son now wants body exhumed

George Njoroge follows court proceedings on September 9, 2016 where the High Court declined to allow a DNA test to be performed on late former minister William Ole Ntimama before his burial. Mr Njoroge now wants the body exhumed so that he can extract tissue samples for a DNA analysis. PHOTO | PAUL WAWERU | NATION MEDIA GROUP

What you need to know:

  • In his amended suit, he wants it declared that he is a biological son of Mr Ntimama and is entitled by law to have his name.
  • Mr Njoroge has sued Mr Ntimama's widow Dorcas Pedelai Ntimama, Lee Funeral Home, the Kilimani Location Chief and the Attorney-General.

A 60-year-old man who claims to be a son of the late William Ole Ntimama now wants the politician's remains exhumed.

George Kariuki Njoroge wants the court to issue an order for the body to be disinterred so he can extract tissue samples for a DNA analysis.

Following Mr Ntimama’s death, Mr Njoroge sued to stop the burial of the former minister until a DNA test was conducted. He lost the case.

High Court judge Joseph Onguto ruled that the DNA tests were not urgent enough to require the burial to be stopped.

In his amended suit, he wants it declared that he is a biological son of Mr Ntimama and is entitled by law to have his name.

He also wants it ordered that he is entitled to inherit his property and should therefore be joined as a beneficiary of his estate.

He has sued Mr Ntimama's widow Dorcas Pedelai Ntimama, Lee Funeral Home, the Kilimani Location Chief and the Attorney-General.