In re Estate of Samuel Maina Gatonga alias Maina Gatonga (Deceased) (Succession Cause 361 of 2001) [2025] KEHC 16045 (KLR) (Family) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 16045
- Citation
- [2025] KEHC 16045 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 November 2025
The application is dismissed with no orders as to costs. The administrators are directed to transmit the estate to the beneficiaries within 45 days from the date of the ruling.
Facts
The deceased passed away in 2001, leaving an estate with various beneficiaries. Lloyd Masika Limited was appointed as the agent to collect rental income from properties owned under Ambassadeur Investment (K) Limited. The estate was granted representation on April 24, 2001, and later rectified on September 15, 2009.
Issues
- Distribution of the estate according to the amended grant
- Accounting and management of rental income
Reasoning
The court found no evidence of a directive to the administrators to manage the properties, and the amended grant was the only valid grant. The court directed the administrators to transmit the estate to the beneficiaries without conditions.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Direct the administrators to transmit the estate to the beneficiaries within 45 days from the date of the ruling
- No other applications shall be filed without court leave
- Matter to be mentioned on 16th March 2026 to confirm compliance
Remedies
- None
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