Janet Weruma Murangiri v Mbogo Murangiri & 2 others [2021] KEHC 3503 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3503
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 3503 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 September 2021
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at EmbuCoramOmollo
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The estate is to be divided into three portions, each portion to be divided according to the number of children in each house, with any surviving wife considered as an additional unit.
Facts
The deceased had three wives and eight children, with the estate subject to the Law of Succession Act. The estate was to be divided among the houses according to the number of children in each house, with any surviving wife considered as an additional unit.
Issues
- Mode of distribution of the deceased's estate
- Validity of the trial court's decision
Reasoning
The court held that the estate should be divided into three portions, each portion to be divided according to the number of children in each house, with any surviving wife considered as an additional unit.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Law of Succession Act Cap 160 Laws of Kenya
Cases cited (1)
- Mary Rono –vs- Jane Rono & another [2005] eKLR
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