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Nassir Mohamed Omar v Said Abdalla Hussein [2017] KEHC 5636 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 5636 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
5636
Citation
[2017] KEHC 5636 (KLR)
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TypeSuccessionPostureApplication for revocation of Grant of Letters of AdministrationCoramM. THANDE
Holding

The Grant of Letters of Administration is revoked, and the estate share is returned to the deceased's estate.

Facts

The deceased, Ramla Salim, died intestate on 4.4.93. A Grant of Letters of Administration was issued to Said Abdalla Hussein on 12.10.05. The estate consists of 1/5 share of Plot No. Lamu Island/Block III/130. The proceedings to obtain the Grant were defective, and the Grant was obtained fraudulently.

Issues

  1. Defects in the proceedings to obtain the Grant
  2. Fraudulent acquisition of the Grant
  3. Defective distribution of the estate

Reasoning

The proceedings were defective and the Grant was obtained fraudulently.

Outcome

Grant revoked

Orders

  • Grant of Letters of Administration revoked
  • 1/5 share of the Plot No. Lamu Island/Block III/130 reverts to the estate of the Deceased
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