Elizabeth Jemutai Kandie v Violet Jeptum Rahedi, Geofrey Kipchumba Kosgey & Philomena Kapkori (Miscellaneous Application 33 of 2018) [2019] KEHC 2897 (KLR) (23 October 2019) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2897
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 2897 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 October 2019
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureApplication for revocation of Letters of AdministrationCoramS. M GITHINJI
Holding
The application is granted, Letters of Administration are revoked and the process of perfecting the confirmed grant is stayed.
Facts
The deceased died intestate, leaving behind several properties and children. The applicant, the legal wife and mother of the deceased, was excluded from the proceedings to obtain Letters of Administration. The grant was obtained without her consent and in secrecy.
Issues
- Revocation of Letters of Administration
- Stay of process of perfecting the confirmed grant
- Restraint from intermeddling with the estate
Reasoning
The grant was obtained fraudulently by non-disclosure of material facts, including the applicant and her children. The court finds the application merited.
Outcome
Application granted
Orders
- Letters of Administration revoked
- Process of perfecting the confirmed grant stayed
Remedies
- Costs awarded to the applicant
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Law of Succession Act
- Probate & Administration Rules
Cases cited (1)
- Al-Amin Abdulrehman Hatimy v Mohamed Abdulrehman Mohamed & another (2013) eKLR
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