The High Court has overturned previous orders that had halted the burial of Kenya Primary Schools Heads Association (KEPSHA) President Johnson Matheka Nzioka. The court directed Lee Funeral Home to release Nzioka’s body to his family after collecting DNA samples. This decision allows the burial to proceed as scheduled on February 28, 2025, at his rural home in Machakos County.

The burial had been temporarily postponed following a claim by a woman who alleged that Nzioka was her father. She stated that her mother had married Nzioka through Kamba customary marriage, and they had lived together in Thika for about eight years. She further claimed that Nzioka had continued to support her financially and emotionally until his death. The woman sought a DNA test to confirm her paternity claim.

However, the court found that the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence, such as financial records, to substantiate her claims. Consequently, the court ruled in favor of the family, allowing the burial to proceed as planned.

Johnson Nzioka, who served as the headteacher of Donholm Primary and Junior Secondary Schools in Nairobi, tragically passed away in a road accident on February 16, 2025, near Athi River along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway. His death has been mourned by the education community, with the Teachers’ Service Commission (TSC) describing him as “undoubtedly one of Kenya’s most respected academic stalwarts.”

The funeral service for Nzioka is scheduled to take place on February 28, 2025, at his rural home in Machakos County.