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In re Estate of Enosh Okind Njoga (Deceased) [2022] KEHC 1062 (KLR)

[2022] KEHC 1062 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1062
Citation
[2022] KEHC 1062 (KLR)
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TypeSuccessionPostureAppeal from confirmation of grantCoramJ.R. KARANJAH
The application for confirmation of the grant is dismissed, and the parties are advised to agree on a scheme of distribution based on the Succession Act or any other scheme acceptable to both.

Facts

The estate of Enosh Okinda Njoga was administered by his two surviving widows, Ruth Susan Okinda and Millicent Apondi Okinda. The estate comprised four parcels of land, and the grant was confirmed in 2014. A new grant was issued in 2018, and a dispute arose over the distribution of the estate.

Issues

  • Mode of distribution of the estate
  • Compliance with statutory provisions

Reasoning

The court held that the proposals made by the parties were not compliant with the Succession Act, and the statutory provisions must be applied. The court dismissed the application and advised the parties to return to the drawing board.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Application for confirmation of grant dismissed
  • Parties advised to agree on a scheme of distribution

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Succession Act
  • Civil Procedure Act
Cases cited (2)
  • Elizabeth Chepkoech Salat v. Josephine Chesang Salat Civil Appeal No.211 of 2012
  • Catherine Nyaguthi Mbauni v. Gregory Maina Mbauni Civil Appeal No.34 of 2004
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