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Rogers Mwanzia & another v Musyoka Ngotya & another [2016] KEHC 6023 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 6023 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
6023
Citation
[2016] KEHC 6023 (KLR)
Decided
23 March 2016
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TypeSuccessionPostureAppeal from original trialCoramP. NYAMWEYA
Holding

The grant of letters of administration intestate issued to Musyoka Ngotya and Nduku Ngotya is revoked, and a new grant is issued to Musyoka Ngotya and Rogers Mwanzia Ngotya as joint Administrators.

Facts

The deceased, Ngotya Ndolo, had two grants of letters of administration issued to Musyoka Ngotya and Nduku Ngotya on 5th July 2010, and to Rogers Mwanzia Ngotya on 13th October 2010. The two grants were consolidated.

Issues

  1. Whether the orders for preservation of the estate and revocation of the grants are available to the Objectors.
  2. Whether the Petitioner and Respondents should be removed as Administrators and a new grant issued.

Reasoning

The court found that the Objectors were entitled to preservation and protection orders, and the Petitioner and Respondents should be removed as Administrators.

Outcome

Appeal successful

Orders

  • Revocation of the grants issued to Musyoka Ngotya and Nduku Ngotya
  • Grant of letters of administration intestate to Musyoka Ngotya and Rogers Mwanzia Ngotya as joint Administrators
  • Removal of Petitioner and Respondents as Administrators
  • New grant issued to Musyoka Ngotya and Rogers Mwanzia Ngotya as joint Administrators

Remedies

  • Preservation and protection orders for the estate
  • Removal of Petitioner and Respondents as Administrators
  • New grant issued to Musyoka Ngotya and Rogers Mwanzia Ngotya as joint Administrators

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Law of Succession Act
  • Probate and Administration Rules
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