Kahiro v Mburu & 2 others (Civil Appeal Suit 43 of 2018) [2022] KECA 650 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 650
- Citation
- [2022] KECA 650 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 May 2022
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the High Court judgment in Succession Cause No. 2083 of 2007CoramA.K. MURGOR, J. MOHAMMED, S. ole KANTAI
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.
Facts
The deceased, Peter Mburu Mungai, was polygamous and left two widows, Lucy and Teresiah. After his death, Teresiah obtained letters of administration for the estate in Kajiado, and Lucy obtained letters of administration in Nairobi. Lucy later sought to have Teresiah's grant of letters of administration cancelled.
Issues
- whether Lucy was a wife of the deceased
- who were Lucy and the deceased's legitimate beneficiaries
- whether the deceased's wishes were as Lucy alleged
- how the estate of the deceased should be distributed
Reasoning
The court found that Lucy was a wife of the deceased and that the deceased's wishes were as alleged. The court distributed the estate as per the deceased's wishes, including the Thika Kabati plot.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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