Son of Late Tycoon Jackson Kibor Jailed Three Years for Assaulting Step-Mother’s Sister

An Eldoret court has sentenced a son of the late Uasin Gishu businessman and farmer Jackson Kibor to three years in prison without the option of a fine after finding him guilty of assaulting his step-mother’s youngest sister.

Albert Kibor stared in disbelief as Senior Principal Magistrate Peter Areri delivered the sentence in a brief court session that lasted less than five minutes. The courtroom in Eldoret was packed to capacity during the proceedings.

Albert, who was represented by lawyer Maina Maathai, was convicted after the court ruled that the prosecution had proved beyond reasonable doubt that he assaulted Faith Jemutai, causing her grievous bodily harm.

The charge sheet indicated that Albert, jointly with another person who was not before the court, assaulted Jemutai and occasioned her actual bodily harm.

The offence occurred on March 8, 2025 at the Kibor Building located in Eldoret’s Central Business District in Turbo Sub-County, Uasin Gishu County.

Courtroom Drama

During mitigation, Albert pleaded with the court for leniency, telling the magistrate that he was a first-time offender and had never been involved in criminal activity before.

“Your honour, I plead that you hand me a lenient sentence with an option of a fine since I am a first offender and I have never engaged in any criminal activity in my life. Even the community where I come from can attest that I am a peaceful citizen,” he told the court.

He further said he was the sole provider for his wife and children and warned that they would suffer if he was imprisoned.

Albert also informed the court that his mother was sick and relied on him to cater for her medical expenses and daily upkeep.

“Your honour, I never assaulted the complainant as she claimed during the trial when she testified against me. I am innocent of the charges levelled against me,” he added.

Complainant’s Testimony

However, Jemutai told the court that she was attacked and assaulted by Albert while working at the Kibor Building, where her elder sister had employed her as a caretaker of the multi-million-shilling property.

She testified that Albert arrived at the building accompanied by another man and confronted her while demanding to know why she was managing his late father’s property.

“Albert stormed the building as I was attending to tenants and ordered me to get out of his late father’s building, arguing that I had no business being there. When I resisted, he beat me and uprooted my hair,” Jemutai told the court.

Background of Jackson Kibor

The case touches on the family of the late Jackson Kibor, a controversial yet influential businessman and large-scale cereal farmer from Uasin Gishu County who died in 2022.

Kibor was widely known for his wealth, outspoken personality and multiple legal battles over family and property disputes. At the time of his death, he had four wives, including Eunita Kibor—the youngest—and 29 children, among them Albert.

In a surprising turn of events during the sentencing, none of Albert’s family members, including his stepbrothers and sisters, were present in court to support him.

The three-year sentence means Albert will serve time in prison following his conviction for assault unless a higher court overturns the ruling on appeal.