RACHAEL WANJIRU RUIRIE vs DAVID NJOROGE RUIRIE [2002] KEHC 991 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 991
- Citation
- [2002] KEHC 991 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 April 2002
The applicant's application is granted in terms of prayers (a) and (c). The grant of letters of administration to David Njoroge Ruirie is revoked, and the applicant is awarded costs.
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 deceased's son, David Njoroge Ruirie, petitioned for letters of administration in 1983, which were granted to him. The applicant claims she was excluded from the distribution and seeks to revoke the grant.
Issues
- Revocation of 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
- Award of costs to the applicant
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