James Njage, who claims to be the biological son of former Internal Security Minister George Saitoti, during an interview at Loresho in Nairobi on June 20, 2026.

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The hearing of a case filed by a man claiming to be a son of former Vice President George Saitoti and seeking a share of his estate has been pushed to next month.

The High Court set October 21 as the hearing date for the application by James Njage, who wants to be recognised as a beneficiary of the late politician’s estate. The matter had initially been scheduled for hearing on Thursday.

In documents filed under a certificate of urgency, Mr Njage claims he is a son of Prof Saitoti, who served as Vice-President and Internal Security minister in President Daniel arap Moi’s government.

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He says his delay in challenging the administration of the estate was not deliberate, arguing that he was a minor and living outside the country when the grant was confirmed in favour of the widow, Margaret Wanjiku Saitoti.

“I have never been involved in any proceedings concerning the administration of my father’s estate, nor have I received any information, accounts or assets from his estate since his demise,” he states in court papers.

Mr Njage says he was never notified of the succession proceedings and did not participate in the process that led to the distribution of the estate.

He also says no guardian or legal representative was appointed to protect his interests while he was still a minor.

Prof Saitoti died in a helicopter crash on June 10, 2012, in the Kibiko area of Ngong Forest while travelling to a fundraiser in Ndhiwa, Homa Bay County. Also killed were his assistant Orwa Ojode, two pilots and two bodyguards.

Then-Internal Security Minister George Saitoti during a presentation to the Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee on President Mwai Kibaki’s stand on the appointment of the 47 County Commissioners at County Hall on May 29, 2012.

📰 Source: Nation Africa