Tanzania, Feb. 1 -- Edward Nzesya Mutilangi, the younger brother of deceased Kenyan PepsiCo executive, William Mulwa Mutilangi, has filed a petition in New York seeking to be declared the administrator of his vast estate, pitting him against Tanzanian national, Bakari Kisalu Malanda, who claims to be his son.

Mr Nzesya, through his New York-based lawyer, Japheth Matemu, filed the petition with the Westchester County Surrogate's Court in New York.

His brother, Mr Mulwa, died late last year under unclear circumstances.

The Tanzanian national claiming to be his son authorised the cremation of Mr Mulwa's body and then set out to acquire his assets in Nairobi and New York.

The filing by Mr Nzesya was made on January 29, and tentatively val...