Joyce Gakenia Ng’arua & another v Anne Njambi Wanjui & another [2017] KECA 754 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 754
- Citation
- [2017] KECA 754 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 January 2017
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TypeSuccessionPostureAppeal from High Court JudgmentCoramS. ole KANTAI, ALNASHIR VISRAM, F. AZANGALALA
Holding
The Court of Appeal upheld the High Court's decision and dismissed Waweru's application to revoke the grant.
Facts
The deceased, James Waweru, died intestate. Mwihaki, who was not married to Waweru, applied for and was granted letters of administration. Waweru then applied to revoke the grant, alleging that Mwihaki had falsely stated she was the only surviving beneficiary and had concealed other children.
Issues
- Whether Mwihaki's application for letters of administration was valid
- Whether Waweru's application to revoke the grant was successful
Reasoning
The Court found that Mwihaki's application was valid and that Waweru had not proven that Mwihaki had concealed other beneficiaries or that she had acted fraudulently.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Grant of letters of administration to Mwihaki
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