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In re Estate of Alexander Werimo Rupia (Deceased) (Succession Cause 2735 of 2001) [2024] KEHC 16077 (KLR) (Family) (22 October 2024) (Judgment)

[2024] KEHC 16077 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
16077
Citation
[2024] KEHC 16077 (KLR)
Decided
22 October 2024
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TypeSuccessionPosturePetition for confirmation of grant of Letters of AdministrationCoramE.K. OGOLA
Holding

The estate should be distributed according to the deceased's will, with the sons inheriting a larger portion than the daughters.

Facts

The deceased died testate in 2001, leaving an estate to be distributed according to his will. The will was contested by the co-administrator, who argued the estate should be distributed intestate. The will was interpreted to distribute the estate among the deceased's children.

Issues

  1. Interpretation of the deceased's will
  2. Distribution of the estate among the deceased's children

Reasoning

The court interpreted the will to distribute the estate among the deceased's children, with the sons inheriting a larger portion than the daughters. The will was not contested, and the court did not remake it.

Outcome

The estate was distributed according to the deceased's will.

Orders

  • The estate was distributed according to the deceased's will

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Law of Succession Act
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