{
  "id": 3973451,
  "title": "Bank reveals next of kin of late KCB Data Protection Head Rosemary Koech",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/bank-reveals-next-of-kin-of-late-kcb-data-protection-head-rosemary",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T13:19:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/bank-reveals-next-of-kin-of-late-kcb-data-protection-head-rosemary-koech/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kenya Commercial Bank has disclosed the next of kin of the late Data Protection Head Rosemary Koech in the midst of controversy over who should handle her burial arrangements. Her estranged husband, Kevin Migwe Kimwatu, had sought to halt the planned funeral proceedings until the matter could be resolved in court. This decision was communicated in a letter from the bank to the Lee Funeral Home, allowing the release of the body for burial on Friday. Koech's husband wished to take her body to conduct the burial ceremonies.\n\nThe bank provided the names of Judy Koech-Oyamo, Rosemary Chemutai Koech's sister, and her son, Charles Migwe Kimwatu, as Koech's next of kin in its employment records held by KCB Bank Kenya Limited. The confirmation confirmed that Koech died on August 21, 2026, at the age of 40 in Ngong, Kajiado County.\n\nKCB's Head of Shared Services, Risk, Compliance and Governance, Robley Ngoje, stated that Koech was an employee of the bank and had served as Head of Data Protection within the Risk Division until her death. The bank clarified that being recorded as next of kin did not automatically grant these individuals legal representation for Koech's estate or any entitlement to her property and benefits. Legal documentation, such as letters of administration, grant of probate, or other required legal documents, must be presented to determine these matters.\n\nThe confirmation by KCB was aimed at facilitating funeral and mortuary arrangements, but it does not determine who has the legal authority to administer or inherit Koech's estate. The bank urged the funeral home to provide necessary assistance to the family as they handle arrangements following Koech's death. Koech worked in a critical role within KCB's Risk Division, responsible for data protection matters within the financial institution. Her death was confirmed as a suicide, with an autopsy conducted by Chief Government Pathologist Dr Johansen Oduor and attended by detectives and the family.\n\nThe deceased's family expressed gratitude for the support KCB provided throughout her challenges, regardless of the ongoing controversy. Koech had been married for over 20 years and had four children. The family had lived together in a house at Memusi in Matasia, but the marriage reportedly became strained. The deceased's mother claimed her son-in-law had threatened to send her and their children back to her parents if they did not agree to a separation. However, the family gave a different account of the marital problems.",
  "summary": "The Kenya Commercial Bank has revealed the next kin of the late Data Protection Head Rosemary Koech amid push and pull on who should bury her. Her estranged husband Kevin Migwe Kimwatu, moved to court and obtained orders stopping the planned burial pending the hearing of the dispute. The revelations were contained in a letter [...] The post Bank reveals next of kin of late KCB Data Protection…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}