Richard Kiptonui Soi & another v Joyce Chelangat Tirop & another [2017] KEHC 2805 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2805
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 2805 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 October 2017
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TypeSuccessionPostureAppeal from original trialCoramMUMBI NGUGI
Holding
The court ordered the parties to file affidavits to clarify the reference to two houses and the assets comprised in the deceased's estate as belonging to their 'father'.
Facts
The estate of Tabutany w/o Kipkoske Arap Ngetich alias Leah Chebet Tirop was administered intestate by Joyce Chelangat Tirop and Lily Cherono. Letters of administration were issued, and later confirmed. Richard Kiptonui Soi and Daniel Kipketer Soi sought revocation of the grant.
Issues
- Ownership of the estate
- Distribution of the estate
Reasoning
The court noted that the estate was administered as if it belonged to the deceased's father, despite the applicants and respondents referring to 'two houses'. The court required clarification on the assets and beneficiaries.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Clarification of the estate's ownership and beneficiaries
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