An Eldoret court has ruled that Chepkoech Too is a biological daughter of the late powerful KANU era politician and nominated MP Mark Too, ending a long running paternity dispute tied to the distribution of his multi billion shilling estate.

The High Court decision means Chepkoech will now be included among the beneficiaries of the late politician’s estate, which is estimated to be worth more than KSh7 billion.

Justice Robert Wananda delivered the ruling after DNA tests confirmed that Chepkoech is a biological child of the late politician.

The tests were conducted by comparing her DNA samples with those of Arafat Mohammed Bakari, who is already recognised as one of Mark Too’s children. The results confirmed that the two share the same father, making them half siblings.

With the ruling, the court officially declared Chepkoech Too a daughter of the deceased politician, clearing the way for her to benefit from the inheritance.

The succession battle began shortly after the death of Mark Too on December 31, 2016, when disputes emerged over the beneficiaries of his estate.

Chepkoech moved to court in 2017, arguing that she had been unfairly excluded from the succession proceedings and from the list of beneficiaries proposed by the family.

She maintained that Mark Too was her father and requested the court to order a DNA test to resolve the matter and allow her to claim her rightful share.

However, one of the widows initially disputed her claim and argued that she was not known to the family.

The late politician left behind two widows, Mary Too and Sophia Too, who were later appointed joint administrators of the estate.

The estate includes extensive assets spread across several counties, including 19 farms in Uasin Gishu, Nakuru, Nandi and Trans Nzoia, as well as vehicles, tractors, trailers and shares in multiple companies.

The property portfolio also includes prime residential homes in Nairobi, Nakuru and Eldoret.

Court records show that Mark Too had seven children with his two wives, while several others were born outside his marriages.

Chepkoech is among those children born out of wedlock who have sought recognition in the succession case.

The ruling now formally places her among the beneficiaries who will inherit part of the late politician’s vast estate.

The decision marks a significant development in a succession dispute that has been running in court for nearly a decade.

With the DNA results now confirming her paternity, Chepkoech Too will be included in the ongoing process of distributing the estate left behind by one of the Rift Valley’s most influential political figures.