In re Estate of Rehema Binti Said Msonek (Deceased) (Succession Cause 100 of 2014) [2015] KEKC 22 (KLR) (23 April 2015) (Judgment)
- Court
- KEKC
- Case number
- 22
- Citation
- [2015] KEKC 22 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 April 2015
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TypeSuccessionPosturePetitioners seek determination of heirs and their respective shares, and an order for sale and distribution of the estate.CoramABDULHALIM H. ATHMAN
Holding
The estate consists of the property in Mombasa island. The heirs of the deceased are determined, and the distribution of the estate is ordered.
Facts
The deceased, Rehema Bint Said Msonek, left a property in Mombasa island. She had three daughters and one son, all of whom are deceased. The daughters have heirs, while the son's share is contested by the respondent, who claims a two-thirds share.
Issues
- What constitutes the estate
- The legal heirs and shares of each heir
- Distribution
Reasoning
The court determined the heirs and their shares based on Islamic law and the deceased's will. The respondent's claim for a two-thirds share is rejected.
Outcome
The court granted the petitioners' application for sale and distribution of the estate.
Orders
- An order for sale of the property known as Mombasa/ Block XLIV/76
- An order for the petitioners to be appointed as Trustees for the sale, execution of transfers, and distribution of the estate
- An order for the petitioners to distribute the proceeds of the sale to all heirs in accordance to their entitlement under Islamic Law
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