Court filings seen in a gazette notice dated Friday, October 17, reveal that Bekele initiated a legal process barely a week after the veteran leader’s passing.
The notice was issued by the Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority, identifying her as one of the individuals linked to pending cases involving estates of deceased persons.
The timing of her court move — coinciding with the nation’s mourning period for Raila — has sparked mixed reactions online, with many questioning her sudden reappearance after years of silence.
Sources familiar with the matter say the action relates to her late husband Fidel Odinga, who died in 2015 under unclear circumstances.
Fidel, the eldest son of Raila Odinga, married Bekele in 2012 before their separation two years later. He was widely seen as his father’s political heir before his untimely death, which left the Odinga family deeply shaken.
As Kenyans continue to mourn the former Prime Minister, Bekele’s unexpected court action has reignited public curiosity about her long-standing ties to the Odinga family.
The latest legal move now adds a new twist to the family’s story, coming just days after the burial of one of Kenya’s most influential political figures.
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