The corridors of Milimani Law Courts have become the stage for a tense family showdown, where grief, millions of shillings and legal interpretation collide. At the centre of the dispute is Annette Majanja, sister to the late High Court Judge David Majanja, who has publicly opposed her brother Martin Majanja over the distribution of the judge’s multi-million-shilling Group Life Assurance Policy. She insists that the life assurance proceeds are governed not by Justice Majanja’s general will, but by statutory rules under the Insurance Act. Justice Majanja reportedly left a will covering specific properties but did not complete a beneficiary nomination for his Judiciary-linked life assurance policy. Martin contends that the insurance policy qualifies as a “chose in action”—a legal right enforceable in court—and should therefore fall under his exclusive inheritance.

Source: The Star January 20, 2026 12:30 UTC