Joseph Mwangi Thiong’o v Francis Mwangi Thiong’o & 4 Others [2014] KEHC 2769 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2769
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 2769 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 October 2014
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TypeSuccessionPosturePetition for confirmation of grant of letters of administration vs ProtestorsCoramNgaah Jairus
Holding
The estate should be divided equally between the two houses, with each house receiving half of the land.
Facts
The deceased had two wives and four children from each. The first wife predeceased him, but the second wife and her children contested the distribution of the estate.
Issues
- Distribution of intestate estate under polygamous marriage
- Right of deceased's daughters to inherit
Reasoning
Section 40 of the Law of Succession Act mandates equal distribution of the estate among houses, regardless of the number of children. The daughters' renunciation claim is rejected.
Outcome
Petition granted, estate divided equally between the two houses.
Orders
- Parcel of land divided equally between the first and second houses
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Law of Succession Act, Cap. 160
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