Dan Ouya Kodwar v Samwel Otieno Odwar [2015] KEHC 5626 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5626
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 5626 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 April 2015
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TypeSuccessionPostureApplication for revocation of grant of letters of administrationCoramD.S. MAJAN
Holding
The grant of letters of administration is revoked, and a fresh grant is issued to the applicant and the respondent.
Facts
The deceased, Solomon Odwar Anyango, had three wives and several children. The respondent, Samwel Otieno Odwar, obtained a grant of letters of administration intestate in 2000. The applicant, Dan Ouya Kodwar, seeks revocation of the grant.
Issues
- Jurisdiction of the court to revoke the grant
- Distribution of the deceased's estate
Reasoning
The court revokes the grant due to the jurisdictional issue and improper distribution of the deceased's estate. The court also cancels subdivisions of the land.
Outcome
Grant of letters of administration revoked
Orders
- A fresh grant shall issue to Dan Ouya Kodwar, Samuel Otieno Odwar, and Meshack Abade
- The administrators shall apply for confirmation of the grant within 30 days
- Subdivisions known as NORTH SAKWA/KADERA LWALA/1548 and 1549 are cancelled
Remedies
- Revocation of the grant
- Fresh grant issued to the applicant and respondent
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Law of Succession Act (Chapter 160 of the Laws of Kenya)
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