M’NDIBU KANAMPIU V M’KARIA KANAMPIU [2012] KEHC 926 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 926
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 926 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 November 2012
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TypeSuccessionPostureAppeal from original trialCoramJ. A. Makaau
Holding
The grant of letters of administration should be revoked and a fresh grant issued jointly to the petitioner and the applicant.
Facts
The deceased, Kanampiu Mpungi, died in 1981. His son, M'Ndubi Kanampiu, petitioned for letters of administration and was granted the estate. The applicant, M'Karia Kanampiu, challenged the grant.
Issues
- Whether the grant of letters of administration should be revoked
- Whether the applicant has the right to be a joint administrator
Reasoning
The court found that the petitioner failed to inform the applicant and did not seek his consent, and that the grant was not supported by the required consent from all beneficiaries.
Outcome
The grant of letters of administration is revoked and a fresh grant is issued jointly to the petitioner and the applicant.
Orders
- A fresh grant of letters of administration is issued jointly to M'Ndubi Kanampiu and M'Karia Kanampiu
- The title deeds for land parcel Mwimbi/Kiraro/146 and Mwimbi/Kiraro/1771 are cancelled and the land reverts to the deceased estate for distribution
- The inhibition order against land parcel Mwimbi/Kiraro/146 is lifted
- The applicant is awarded costs of the application
Remedies
- Revocation of the grant of letters of administration
- Issue of a fresh grant of letters of administration jointly to the petitioner and the applicant
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