Tob Cohen’s sister Gabrielle Hannah Van Straten on Monday told court that all she wants is justice for her late brother as legal battle for Cohen’s estate intensifies in court.
“Yes I want justice before I die because I’m 70 years old,” Gabrielle said.
Gabrielle told the court that Sarah Wairimu forced marriage with her late brother adding that Wairimu allegedly threatened Cohen that she would make sure he is deported in a situation he refuses to marry her.
“Sarah had told my brother if he doesn’t accept the marriage, he will be deported,” Gabrielle submitted in court.
The sister testified that Cohen never had children with his first wife who was a Dutch and never had a child with Sarah Wairimu adding that he underwent a surgery and was his decision not to have children.
“When he came into this country he had a Dutch wife and no children because at the age 27 he had an operation.” Proceeded the sister.
While refuting claims that Wairimu had shares to Cohen’s properties, Gabrielle said that she received an email from her brother telling her where to find his final will incase Sarah kills him.
“In 2019, I received an email and the first sentence was if Sarah kills me now, the will is at my friend and lawyer Cheges Kirundi’s safe,” she said.
Gabrielle said the will was opened in September 19, 2019 and Wairimu was never given any shares.
Asked why she never attended Cohen’s burial, she said that her mission was to find her brother and not to fight over property.
She said that she has used over Ksh.20 million in the fight for her brother to find justice.
“I have proof that I have used a lot of money, I have been paying my lawyers, plane tickets, accommodation…,” she said.
