Kenyan case law

In re Estate of Ngatia (Deceased) (Succession Cause 240 of 1990) [2026] KEHC 3569 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Application is dismissed with no order as to costs.

In re Estate of Mathenge (Deceased) (Succession Cause 578 of 2011) [2026] KEHC 3852 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The protest should not be allowed, and the mode of distribution proposed by the Applicant should be upheld.

In re Estate of Kare (Deceased) (Succession Cause E001 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 4139 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Will is valid and enforceable, the Objector was not a legal spouse/widow, and the Petitioner is entitled to a Grant of Probate and subsequent confirmation.

In re Estate of Kipkemboi alias s/o Arap Ruto (Succession Cause 91 of 2013) [2026] KEHC 3722 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the parcel of land Nandi/Lelmokwo/1421 was allocated to the 1st house by the deceased, and thus the Objector is entitled to a share in the estate.

In re Estate of Francic Ethuron Kare (Deceased) (Succession Cause E001 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 4612 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Will is valid and enforceable, the Objector was not a legal spouse/widow, and the Petitioner is entitled to a Grant of Probate and subsequent confirmation thereof

In re Estate of Mirobi (Deceased) (Succession Cause 274 of 2004) [2026] KEHC 3836 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court found the widow not to be a widow and thus not a beneficiary. The brother-in-law and his children are the beneficiaries of the estate.

Kipchumba & another v Kipchumba & 2 others (Succession Cause 262 of 2011) [2026] KEHC 3665 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Application is fatally defective for being premised under wrong provisions of the law, but the defect is curable under Article 159 (2) (d) of the Constitution.

In re Estate of Sakwa (Deceased) (Succession Cause E001 of 2020) [2026] KEHC 3830 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court adopts the mediation agreement and confirms the final distribution of the estate. The dependents of the late Washisino Sayia are directed to institute a fresh succession cause for the estate of the late Washisino Sayia.

In re Estate of Guandai (Deceased) (Succession Cause 1931 of 2009) [2026] KEHC 3598 (KLR) (Family) (17 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ Winifred Nyambura Karugu and Mary Njeri Mburu are appointed as administrators of the estate.

In re Estate of Namaru (Deceased) (Succession Cause 16 of 2019) [2026] KEHC 3617 (KLR) (17 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application to add Susan Nyawira Mathenge and Festus Namaru Mathenge as interested parties is dismissed. The shares of Jerioth Wambui Mathenge and Amos Ndiritu Mathenge will be registered in their respective estates pending succession.

In re Estate Maglasia (Deceased) (Succession Appeal E007 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 3438 (KLR) (17 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds that the Applicant has failed to satisfy the threshold for grant of stay of execution pending appeal.

In re Estate of Kenei (Deceased) (Succession Cause 32 of 2018) [2026] KEHC 3472 (KLR) (17 March 2026) (Ruling)

In re Estate of Karanu (Deceased) (Succession Cause E002 of 2022) [2026] KEHC 3861 (KLR) (17 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ Application is stayed pending determination of the claim before the Environment and Land Court (ELC).

In re Estate of Kimani (Deceased) (Succession Appeal E012 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 4017 (KLR) (16 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court held that the lower court wrongly expunged the Appellant’s exhibits in question and ignored contents of her Further Affidavit.

In re Murugu alias Muringi Murugu (Deceased) (Succession Cause 288 of 2015) [2026] KEHC 3689 (KLR) (16 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court lacks jurisdiction to hear the summons as the matter is within the jurisdiction of the Environment and Land Court.

In re the Late SMN (Deceased) (Succession Cause E085 of 2022) [2026] KEHC 3340 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The estate is to be distributed as follows: First House (9 children) 9/14, Second House (5 units: DWM, 4 children) 5/14. Eldoret Municipality Block 4/XX to be shared equally among the 9 children of the First House.

Cheluget & 2 others v Lel & 14 others & 4 others (Succession Cause E111 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 3341 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted a temporary injunction restraining the petitioners from selling or interfering with the disputed land.

In re Estate of Kamonye (Deceased) (Succession Cause 314 of 2006) [2026] KEHC 3390 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Respondent is found in contempt of the Court's order and ordered to pay the Applicant's costs.

Njogu & 3 others v Njogu & 7 others (Succession Cause 18 of 1992) [2026] KEHC 3389 (KLR) (Family) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court allows the application and reviews the order, finding that the court did not have jurisdiction over the matter.

In re Estate of Mbori (Deceased) (Succession Cause E001 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 3470 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The grant was obtained through material non-disclosure and misrepresentation, contrary to Section 51(2)(g) of the Law of Succession Act.

In re Chebochok (Deceased) (Succession Cause 080 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 3540 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds in favor of the 1st house's proposal, allowing the summons for confirmation of grant and dismissing the affidavit of protest.

In re Estate of Kimote (Deceased) (Succession Cause 1088 of 2009) [2026] KEHC 3347 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Grant issued on 25th July 2010 is hereby revoked.

In re Estate of Tegutiwo (Deceased) (Succession Cause 163 of 2002) [2026] KEHC 3400 (KLR) (12 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed without merit, and the error lies in the grant as confirmed, which does not list all the assets of the estate. The remedy is rectification of the grant, not review of the confirmation orders.

In re Estate of Bune (Deceased) (Succession Cause 337 of 2007) [2026] KEHC 3338 (KLR) (12 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The grant of letters of administration and the Certificate of Confirmation of Grant are hereby rectified to reflect the deceased's name as SAMSON CHEPKWONY BUNE alias CHEPKWONY ARAP BUNE alias SAMSON CHEPKWONY BONE.

In re Kimining (Deceased) (Succession Cause 225 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 3288 (KLR) (12 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The estate will be distributed as follows: Death Gratuity to be divided among the four beneficiaries; I.R No.98221/L.R NO.27024/89 to be divided equally among the four beneficiaries; Mavoko Town Block 2/4817 to the second administrator; Kitalale Scheme Plot 702 to be divided equally among the four beneficiaries; Moi’s Bridge Plot to the second administrator; Plots Nos,363 & 264 to the second administrator; Plot Nos 109 & 110 to the second administrator; Plot Nos 117 & 1060 to the second administrator; Plot Nos 488 & 499 to the first administrator; Noon Kopir Plot to the first administrator; Noon Kopir Plot 100x50ft to the second administrator; Kengen Shares to the second administrator; KCB Shares No.083053 to the first administrator.