Fatma Ahmed Bwanamkuu v Mahmmoud Mohamed Bwanamkuu [2021] KEHC 8937 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8937
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 8937 (KLR)
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TypeInheritance DisputePostureAppeal from Kadhi's Court JudgmentCoramHon. Justice R. Nyakundi
Holding
The Court of Appeal held that the Kadhi's Court has jurisdiction over the inheritance dispute and affirmed the Kadhi's finding that the two houses belong to the deceased's estate.
Facts
The deceased, Bwanamkuu Bin Abdalla, died intestate in 1952. He was survived by a widow and 8 children. The disputed land, Plot No. Lamu/Block 1/217, contains two houses. The appellant claims the houses belong to her and her brothers, arguing they were sold to them by their father, who was a son of the deceased.
Issues
- Who are the rightful heirs of the two houses on the disputed land?
- Does the Kadhi's Court have jurisdiction over the inheritance dispute?
Reasoning
The Court of Appeal upheld the Kadhi's decision, stating that the deceased's estate includes the houses on the disputed land, and they are part of the estate to be distributed among the beneficiaries.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Law of Succession Act, Cap 160
- Kadhi's Court Act, Cap 11
Cases cited (2)
- Re the Estate of Ismail Osman Adam (Deceased) Noorbanu Abdul Razak v. AbdulKader Ismail Osman, Mombasa Civil Appeal No. 285 of 2009
- Peters –vs- Sunday Post Limited
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