Tob Cohen amended will three times to exclude Sarah Wairimu, court told

Tob Cohen amended will three times to exclude Sarah Wairimu, court told

Testifying for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, Kirundi told the court that Cohen had instructed him to revise his will, removing Wairimu as a beneficiary and naming his sister, Gabriella, and her son in her place.

Tob Cohen's former lawyer, Geoffrey Chege Kirundi, has revealed how the businessman sought to exclude his wife, Sarah Wairimu, from his inheritance plans, detailing three amendments to his will amid growing marital tensions.

Testifying for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, Kirundi told the court that Cohen had instructed him to revise his will, removing Wairimu as a beneficiary and naming his sister, Gabriella, and her son in her place.

The estate included the couple's palatial home in Kitisuru.

Under the first will, Cohen had named Wairimu and their daughter as beneficiaries of his estate. However, the businessman later changed his instructions, replacing them with his sister and her children.

Responding to questions from defence lawyer Parvin Bowry on the number of wills he had prepared, Kirundi maintained that he had drafted three versions over the years.

He further told the court that Cohen never remained without a valid will after revoking an earlier version, as he would immediately issue fresh instructions for another one to be prepared.

The defence, however, challenged Kirundi's testimony, questioning the whereabouts of the first two versions and…

In brief

Testifying for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, Kirundi told the court that Cohen had instructed him to revise his will, removing Wairimu as a beneficiary and naming his sister, Gabriella, and her son in her place. Tob Cohen's former lawyer, Geoffrey Chege Kirundi, has revealed how the businessman sought to exclude his wife, Sarah Wairimu, from his inheritance plans, detailing three amendments to his will amid growing marital tensions.

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