In re Estate of the Late Kipkoros arap Chumo (Deceased) (Succession Cause 70 of 2010) [2025] KEHC 10245 (KLR) (17 July 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 10245
- Citation
- [2025] KEHC 10245 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 July 2025
The estate should be divided equally among the surviving children of the deceased, with Kericho/Kipchimchim/2264 to be divided equally among the surviving children and Kericho/Kapsaos/1204 to be divided equally among the surviving children.
Facts
The deceased died intestate, leaving Kericho/Kapsaos/1204 and Kericho/Kipchimchim/2264. Christine Cheptoo Chumo and Hellen Chemutai Chumo had competing claims on the estate.
Issues
- Distribution of Kericho/Kipchimchim/2264
- Distribution of Kericho/Kapsaos/1204
Reasoning
The court restored Kericho/Kipchimchim/2264 to the deceased's name and found it to be part of the estate. The court distributed the estate equally among the surviving children, with Kericho/Kipchimchim/2264 to be divided equally and Kericho/Kapsaos/1204 to be divided equally.
Outcome
The estate was divided equally among the surviving children, with Kericho/Kipchimchim/2264 to be divided equally and Kericho/Kapsaos/1204 to be divided equally.
Orders
- The grant is hereby confirmed and distribution of the Estate be done as stated in paragraph 28 hereinabove.
- The Objector Hellen Chemutai Chumo is appointed as a Co-Administratrix with the Petitioner Christine Cheptoo Chumo of the Estate of Kipkoros Arap Chumo, deceased.
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