MARY WANJIKU KAPAITO vs TERESIA NASIEKU KINEIA [2001] KEHC 771 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 771
- Citation
- [2001] KEHC 771 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 May 2001
The objection to the deceased's will is dismissed, and the estate will be administered according to the will. The petitioner and the third objector are ordered to bear their own costs.
Facts
The deceased, Kapaito ole Parimbai, died in 1990. His daughter, Teresia Naiseku Kineiya, applied for letters of administration intestate to his estate. The widow, Mary Wanjiru Kapaito, also applied for probate to the estate, claiming to be the deceased's executrix. A case of objection arose, with several parties contesting the administration of the estate.
Issues
- Who is the rightful heir to the deceased's estate?
- Was the deceased's will properly executed and recognized?
Reasoning
The court found that the deceased's will was properly executed and recognized, and that the objections were unfounded. The court dismissed the objections and ordered the estate to be administered according to the will.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Letters of administration to the estate will be issued to the petitioner according to the deceased's will
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