RACHAEL WANJIRU RUIRIE vs DAVID NJOROGE RUIRIE [2002] KEHC 914 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 914
- Citation
- [2002] KEHC 914 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 April 2002
The grant of letters of administration to David Njoroge Ruirie is revoked and the applicant is granted in terms of prayers (a) and (c).
Facts
The deceased, Ibrahim Ruirie Kimari, died in 1981. His clan decided to distribute land among his children, excluding his two unmarried adult sisters, including the applicant Rachael Wanjiru Ruirie. The applicant was excluded from the grant of letters of administration when her brother David Njoroge Ruirie petitioned for it. The applicant claims her exclusion was due to a purported sale of land by her brother and his sister Hellen Mukina Ruirie to Kariuki Gichuri and Bidan Maina.
Issues
- Revocation of the grant of letters of administration to David Njoroge Ruirie
- Award of costs to the applicant
Reasoning
The court finds the applicant justified in bringing the application, as the Respondent did not oppose it and the purported purchasers have developed the land without objection.
Outcome
Grant of letters of administration revoked
Orders
- Grant of letters of administration to David Njoroge Ruirie revoked
Remedies
- Revocation of grant of letters of administration
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