Elizabeth Wanjiru Mburu v Samuel Ngumi Kirumba & another [2016] KEHC 1628 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1628
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 1628 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 October 2016
The Court confirms the grant of Letters of Administration and orders the distribution of the deceased's estate as follows: 1/4 of Dagoretti/Uthiru/575 to be distributed equally among Elizabeth Wanjiru Mburu, Jean Njoki Njenga, and Samuel Ngumi Kirumba; 1/4 of Dagoretti/Uthiru/576 to be distributed equally among the same beneficiaries.
Facts
The deceased, Samuel Muchene Kirumba, had two registered properties. The Court was asked to confirm the grant of Letters of Administration and to determine the distribution of the deceased's estate.
Issues
- Status of the property Dagoretti/Uthiru/576
- Distribution of the deceased's estate
Reasoning
The Court determined that the property Dagoretti/Uthiru/576 was not acquired by the Government and was still part of the deceased's estate. The estate was to be distributed to the deceased's surviving family members.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- 1/4 of Dagoretti/Uthiru/575 to be distributed equally among Elizabeth Wanjiru Mburu, Jean Njoki Njenga, and Samuel Ngumi Kirumba
- 1/4 of Dagoretti/Uthiru/576 to be distributed equally among the same beneficiaries
Remedies
- Distribution of the deceased's estate as per the Court's order
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Law of Succession Act
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