A Nairobi man has sued his ex-wife seeking a share of several high-end properties he says were secretly acquired during their 32-year marriage.
Francis Julius Ogallo has filed an originating summons at the Milimani Family Division asking the court to compel his former wife, Gladys Ong’ayo Ogallo, to disclose and account for all assets registered in her name or under companies associated with her. 
He says the two were married in 1992 and only divorced in October 2024, meaning any wealth accumulated before the decree absolute should be treated as matrimonial property. He argues that under the Matrimonial Property Act, property registered in one spouse’s name during marriage is presumed to be held in trust for the other. 
In his affidavit, Ogallo lists a portfolio of prime assets he wants the court to examine and divide. They include an apartment at Confluence Apartments on Hatheru Road in Kilimani, office space at Greenhouse Mall on Ngong Road under Virtual HR Services Ltd, and six to seven units at Silver Harbor Apartments along Kindaruma Road. 
He also cites a townhouse at Suswa Gardens in Karen, villas at Scorpio Villas in Malindi owned through BEI International Ltd, and high-end Airbnb apartments at Tuma House in Malindi’s Silversand area. He claims all these were acquired during the subsistence of the marriage. 
Ogallo insists he contributed to the welfare and development of the family and now wants the court to declare the properties matrimonial and order their division. He is also asking for any other orders the court may deem necessary.
