Nairobi, Dec. 4 -- Two politicians who were allegedly involved the disappearance and murder of Dutch tycoon Tob Cohen could feature in an inquest into the death of the businessman, it has emerged.

Correspondence between Mr Cohen's widow Sarah Wairimu and Director of Public Prosecution Noordin Haji details allegations of an elaborate police cover-up to protect the alleged killers, who are said to have been powerful and influential figures in the Jubilee administration.

Though she has not named the politicians, Ms Wairimu describes them as "well-known and closely associated with the former government". She alleges that they wanted to take over her husband's property and disinherit her.

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