KEPSHA boss Johnson Matheka’s burial scheduled for tomorrow will now proceed as planned after court sets aside orders barring his burial. Court says 28 year old woman claiming to be his daughter does not have evidence to prove that.
Nzioka’s burial had been stopped by the court after a lady moved to court claiming he is her father and she has been sidelined from the burial plans.
Nzioka died in a fatal car accident on February 16, 2025 and his body is currently at Lee Funeral Home, Nairobi.
The magistrate vacated orders that had halted Nzioka’s burial and further directed Lee Funeral Home to release the body to the family after collecting DNA samples.
The court noted that the petitioner failed to prove her case or provide evidence of financial transactions demonstrating that the deceased was supporting her.
The 28 year old woman had filed a case claiming
her mother was married to the deceased through Kamba customary marriage.
In her petition she says following their union, they established their matrimonial home in Thika, where they lived for approximately eight years.
She claims to have been born in 1997, and although her parents separated in 1999, Nzioka continued to support her both financially and emotionally until his passing but she has been sidelined from the burial plans.
She says that she was shocked to learn that her father’s burial has been scheduled for Friday at his rural home in Machakos County without her involvement.
She claims that she attempted to participate in the burial arrangements and requested to be allowed to read her tribute during the ceremony.
She is also seeking a DNA test to be conducted at a government chemist under the supervision of representatives from both sides.
According to court documents, further claims that since her father’s passing, the defendant—along with other family members—has been organizing the funeral without her involvement. The family has allegedly denied her status as Nzioka’s daughter and argued that she has no right to participate in the burial.
The lady also stated that she has made multiple attempts to engage with the burial committee to resolve the matter amicably, believing that dialogue would be the best solution. However, the defendant has allegedly remained uncooperative.
However, Nzioka’s family says it is not opposed to the woman attending the burial but objected to postponing the burial that is set for tomorrow citing logistical challenges and financial implications.
They told court that if the burial is postponed, it will inconvenience family members and delegates who are set to attend. Moreover, she has not provided any official documents, such as a birth certificate, to prove she is the deceased’s daughter.
