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Elizabeth Wanjiru Mburu v Samuel Ngumi Kirumba & another [2016] KEHC 1628 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 1628 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1628
Citation
[2016] KEHC 1628 (KLR)
Decided
6 October 2016
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TypeSuccessionPostureAppeal from original trialCoramM. W. Muigai
Holding

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

  1. Status of the property Dagoretti/Uthiru/576
  2. 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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