Kenyan case law

In re Estate of the Late Njoroge Geofferey Mburu (Deceased) (Succession Cause E106 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 18304 (KLR) (2 December 2025) (Directions)

✦ The protestor, Anne Wahu Mburu, is directed to serve the affidavit of protest on the petitioners and other beneficiaries within three days. The parties are directed to exchange written submissions within fourteen days, with the protestor going first. Mention is set for February 5, 2026, for compliance and ruling.

In re Estate of the late Peter Kameri Kamere (Deceased) (Succession Cause 218 of 2000) [2025] KEHC 17914 (KLR) (2 December 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds that the Petitioners have failed to comply with the court order and grants an alternative order for the Director of Land Adjudication to prepare an executive summary detailing the current status of the properties.

In re Estate of the Late Cherwon Arap Maritim alias Chewon Martim alias Chemwon Arap maritim Maru (Deceased) (Succession Cause E112 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 17915 (KLR) (2 December 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court should have reviewed the certificate under Order 45 of the Civil Procedure Rules due to a mistake or error apparent on the face of the record.

In re Estate of Githua Murinda (Deceased) (Succession Cause E061 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 18277 (KLR) (Family) (1 December 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court will withhold the issuance of the Grant solely in the Petitioner's name and will refer the matter to Court Annexed Mediation for the parties to mutually agree upon administrators.

In re Estate of Hermann Winter (Deceased) (Succession Cause E1354 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 17823 (KLR) (Family) (1 December 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court denies the application and orders Lucy Njeri Njuguna to be enjoined as a beneficiary of the estate.

In re Estate of the Late Clement Kiarie Gachie (Deceased) (Succession Cause 804 of 2012) [2025] KEHC 17723 (KLR) (1 December 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Application is dismissed with no order as to costs. The Respondent and her Co-Administrator are given 60 days to complete transmission of the Estate and render final accounts.

In re Estate of the William Chesilut Lelei (Deceased) (Succession Cause 163 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 17950 (KLR) (1 December 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The limited grant of Letters of Administration Ad Colligenda Bona should be revoked and the status quo ante maintained.

In re Estate of Jane Wanjiku Waruingi (Deceased) (Succession Cause 3 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 18264 (KLR) (Family) (1 December 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court ordered the administrators to provide accounts, release asset titles, and sign transmission documents, with the Deputy Registrar signing in default.

In re Estate of Enock Muchika - Deceased (Succession Cause 192 of 1993) [2025] KEHC 17825 (KLR) (1 December 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The grant was revoked due to the omission of the deceased's children from the list of beneficiaries, constituting concealment of material facts. The property S/Kabras/Samitsi/433 is cancelled and reverts to the deceased's name.

In re Estate of Benjamin Kibiwot A Chesulut (Deceased) (Succession Cause E070 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 17573 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The estate of the deceased is distributed as follows: 8 acres to the 3rd house, and the remaining 8.50 acres are to be divided equally among the units in the 2nd and 4th house.

In re Estate of Elijah Musili Kikuyu (Deceased) (Succession Cause 88 of 2016) [2025] KEHC 17545 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court found that the estate of the deceased comprised of various properties and cash. It directed that the funds in the Moi Avenue Bank Account, the remaining 17 Lamu plots, and the Kitui plots be distributed equally amongst all the beneficiaries of the Estate of the Deceased.

In re Estate of Isaya Gatheru Mbuto (Deceased) (Succession Cause 2847 of 2014) [2025] KEHC 17439 (KLR) (Family) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)

In re Estate of Michael Gichuhi Muiru (Deceased) (Succession Cause 4 & 8 of 2019 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEHC 17996 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court found the signature on the alleged will to be a forgery and thus the will is invalid.

In re Estate of Maina Gikandi alias Tarasicio Maina Gikandi (Deceased) (Succession Cause 270 of 2002) [2025] KEHC 17647 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds that the Applicant has locus standi and the application is not sub-judice.

In re Estate of Charles Mumbuchi Gichoge (Deceased) (Succession Cause 133 of 2006) [2025] KEHC 17780 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed in its entirety.

Kamau & 3 others v Mukai & another; Gathuku & 13 others (Interested Parties) (Succession Cause 1227 of 1999) [2025] KEHC 17543 (KLR) (Family) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court found that the 2nd respondent fraudulently transferred the deceased's properties to her and excluded her from the estate.

In re Estate of Mathews Lemmy Adema (Deceased) (Succession Cause 562 of 2019) [2025] KEHC 17503 (KLR) (Family) (28 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds no basis to hold that Mary Mbuva is a wife to the deceased by dint of Customary Law. The court also finds no evidence to presume a marriage by cohabitation existed.

In re Estate of George Mbugua Ngare (Deceased) (Succession Cause 855 of 1995) [2025] KEHC 17427 (KLR) (Family) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application dated 18th July 2024 is allowed with no orders as to costs.

In re Estate of the Late Walter Ouma Ofugu (Deceased) (Succession Cause 334 of 2012) [2025] KEHC 17815 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application for revocation of the 2013 grant and issuance of a new one to Wilbroda Nabwire Oketch is dismissed. The application for clarification of the distribution of land is allowed.

In re Estate of Leshan Nick ole Letoluo (Deceased) (Succession Cause E024 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 17626 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)

In re Estate of the Late Annah Nenchungei Koikai (Deceased) (Succession Cause 4 of 2017) [2025] KEHC 17771 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds the application untenable and strikes it out without costs, affirming the finality of the previous ruling.

In re Estate of Michael Nding'uri Mwaniki (Deceased) (Succession Cause E032 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 18010 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court recuses itself due to the lack of personal interest and impartiality.

In re Estate of Johnson Evan Gicheru alias Johnson Evans Gicheru alias Mr Johnson M Evans (Deceased) (Succession Cause E123 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 17546 (KLR) (Family) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The estate should be distributed as proposed by the administrator, with the administrator consolidating the parcels and dividing the half share in equal shares among the beneficiaries.

In re Estate of Jackson Kuria Ngure (Deceased) (Succession Cause E002 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 17498 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The grant of letters of administration issued to the Respondents is revoked, and a new grant is issued in the Applicant's name.

In re Estate of Jecinter Njoki Okoth (Deceased) (Succession Cause 9 of 2018) [2025] KEHC 17504 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is stayed pending the hearing and determination of an application filed by the 2nd respondent.