Muiruri & 5 others v Muiruri (Civil Appeal 295 of 2018) [2024] KECA 879 (KLR) (31 July 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 879
- Citation
- [2024] KECA 879 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 July 2024
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the High Court judgmentCoramS. GATEMBU KAIRU, F. TUIYOTT, J. LESIIT
Holding
The appeal is dismissed in its entirety. The judgment dated 14th June 2018 is upheld.
Facts
The deceased, Joseph Njoroge Muiruri, was polygamous with three wives and their respective children. The deceased's sons, Samuel Njoroge Muiruri, Joseph Gitau Muiruri, and William Mwaura Muiruri, applied for letters of administration. The grant was made to them, but later revoked due to fraud allegations. The 3rd appellant, Peter Njoroge, applied for confirmation of the revoked grant.
Issues
- Whether the 3rd appellant's application for confirmation of the revoked grant should be granted
- Whether the deceased settled his three families in separate plots in the 1960s
Reasoning
The court found that the deceased settled his three families in separate plots in the 1960s, and there is no reason to interfere with this settlement. The 3rd appellant's application for confirmation of the revoked grant lacks merit.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The appellants' appeal lacks in merit and is dismissed in its entirety
- We uphold the judgment dated 14th June 2018
- As the case is between family members, we make no order as to costs
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