Moses Omondi Okello & another v Lawrence Oloo Oyamo [2016] KEHC 2629 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2629
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 2629 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 October 2016
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TypeSuccessionPostureAppeal from confirmation of grant of letters of administrationCoramE. N. MAINA
Holding
The application to revoke the grant is dismissed with an order that parties bear their own costs.
Facts
The deceased, Simon Okelo Oyamo, died intestate in 1996. His brother, Lawrence Oloo Oyamo, petitioned for Letters of Administration in 2011. Moses Omondi Okello objected and the case was transferred to the High Court. Moses and Lawrence agreed to joint administration of the estate, and Moses later applied to revoke the grant.
Issues
- Whether the grant of Letters of Administration was obtained fraudulently
- Whether Moses Omondi Okello has grounds to revoke the grant
Reasoning
The court found no grounds to set aside the consent for joint administration and noted that Moses was aware of the matter. The court also stated that the final discretion lies with the court regarding who should receive the grant.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- Grant of Letters of Administration to Lawrence Oloo Oyamo and Moses Omondi Okello jointly
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