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Richard Gekonge Nyabuto v Christopher Onchaga Nyabuto [2015] KEHC 1263 (KLR)

[2015] KEHC 1263 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1263
Citation
[2015] KEHC 1263 (KLR)
Decided
6 November 2015
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TypeSuccessionPostureApplication for revocation of grant of letters of administrationCoramHON. W. OKWANY
Holding

The grant of letters of administration was revoked.

Facts

The deceased, NYABUTO MONDA, left an estate which included a plot of land (LR. No.Nyaribari Chache/Boburia/3647) measuring 1.11 HA. The grant of letters of administration was issued to the Respondent, Christopher Onchaga Nyabuto, on 30th April 2010. The applicant, Richard Gekonge Nyabuto, sought the revocation of this grant on the grounds that it was obtained fraudulently and that he had an interest in the land.

Issues

  1. The grant was obtained fraudulently by making a false statement and/or by concealing that the applicant had an interest in the land.
  2. The orders sought by the applicant will assist the court to properly determine the applicant's interest in the land.

Reasoning

The court found that the grant was obtained fraudulently and that the applicant had an interest in the land, thus the grant was revoked.

Outcome

Revocation of the grant of letters of administration

Orders

  • Revocation of the grant of letters of administration

Remedies

  • Revocation of the grant of letters of administration
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