Kevin Migwe Kimatu has obtained a court order temporarily stopping the burial of Rosemary Koech after learning he was not listed as her next of kin.
Rosemary, who served as head of data protection at KCB Bank Group, was found dead at her home in Ngong on 21 August.
She was 40 and left behind four children. Police and subsequent reports confirmed she died by suicide.
In the days after her death, accounts from family members and those close to her described long-standing marital difficulties and financial strain.
She had been living separately from her husband for some time and was said to have carried much of the emotional burden alone.
Kevin’s urgent court application has prompted criticism online and among people who knew Rosemary.
Critics note that the relationship had become strained while she was alive, with claims that she felt unsupported and eventually moved out.
Some say she spent her final period isolated. They argue that seeking control over burial arrangements and related estate matters now appears inconsistent with the earlier distance.
Family members on her side say the move risks excluding her parents and other relatives who want to grieve without further conflict.
Her parents have asked the public for space to mourn privately.Such burial disputes are common in Kenyan courts when relatives disagree over funeral arrangements.
The temporary order keeps the body at the funeral home pending a full hearing, where both sides will present their arguments.
Rosemary was known in professional circles for her work on data protection and technology policy. Colleagues have remembered her as capable and considerate.
Attention remains focused on the four children she leaves behind and the support they will need. The legal proceedings add a further complication to an already difficult situation.
Many who followed the case have expressed the hope that the family can ultimately bury her with dignity and shield the children from the surrounding dispute.
