In re Estate of Philip Pika Wamotsa (Deceased) [2019] KEHC 2732 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2732
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 2732 (KLR)
- Decided
- 8 November 2019
Summary at a glance
TypeSuccessionPostureAppeal from original trialCoramW. Musyoka
The grant of letters of administration is confirmed, and the distribution proposed by the administrators is approved. The protestor is declared not a creditor of the estate and is not entitled to any portion of it.
Facts
The deceased, Philip Pika Wamotsa, died in 1997. His estate was represented by Lenah Bika Philip, who was granted letters of administration. Wycliffe Shibweche Pika filed a petition to revoke the grant, alleging the administratrix was senile and had not consulted the children of the deceased.
Issues
- Validity of grant of letters of administration
- Ownership and distribution of estate property
Reasoning
The court found the grant valid and the distribution fair. The protestor's transaction was nullified as he was not a creditor of the estate.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Confirmation of grant of letters of administration to Ibrahim Daniel Pika and Wycliffe Shibweche Pika
- Approval of distribution proposed by the administrators
- Grant of certificate of confirmation of grant
- Grant of prayer 1 of the summons for confirmation of grant
- Declaration that protestor is not a creditor of the estate and is not entitled to anything from the estate
- Each party bears their own costs
Authorities cited
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