Kenyan case law
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In re Estate of Henry Wilfred Ndeke Wamukota (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Application E017 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15843 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court transfers the case from the Magistrates Court to the High Court Bungoma for hearing and determination.
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In re Estate of Tola Kofa Mugava (Deceased) (Succession Cause 29 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 15711 (KLR) (Family) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The grant is not defective and the application for revocation is dismissed.
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In re Estate of Marupia Ngombo (Deceased) (Succession Cause 70 of 2014) [2025] KEHC 15581 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the court awards the applicant the costs of the application.
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In re Estate of Shem Liheeli Ndenga (Deceased) (Succession Cause E013 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15416 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Preservatory orders are granted to protect the estate from waste, alienation, or intermeddling pending determination of the grant.
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Shabani v Mutsotso (Succession Appeal E006 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15433 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the trial court's judgment is set aside. The distribution of the deceased's estate should be as prayed in the Summons for Confirmation of Grant dated 13th July 2023.
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In re Estate of Wesonga Mamira (Deceased) (Succession Cause 162 of 2008) [2025] KEHC 15579 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is not disposed of and is to be mentioned on 26th November 2025 for directions.
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Mitchell & 2 others; Thakershi (Executor); Mitchell (Interested Party) (Succession Cause 2 of 2020) [2025] KEHC 15710 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court found the will valid and dismissed the objection to the making of the grant. The court discharged Mr Pujara as executor and ordered that the beneficiaries take out a petition for the grant of probate.
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In re Estate of Grace Akumu Wauyube (Deceased) (Succession Appeal E015 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15557 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the objection proceedings were not adequately addressed through a viva voce examination, and the Appellants are dependants of the deceased within the meaning of the Law of Succession Act.
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In re Estate of Edward M Mutsotso (Deceased) (Succession Appeal E014 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15369 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court revokes the grant and cancels the certificate of confirmation of grant.
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In re Estate of the Late Peninah Waruri Mwangi (Deceased) (Succession Cause E248 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 15681 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The lower court lacked the pecuniary jurisdiction to hear and determine the succession cause, and the confirmed grant, attendant certificate of confirmation, and associated orders are void and a nullity in law.
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In re Estate of the Late George Dipondo (Deceased) (Succession Cause E001 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15682 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The estate assets will be distributed in a 4:3 ratio among the 7 survivors. Paul Netto Dipondo will be appointed as an additional administrator.
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In re Estate of Patrick Lemeiruko ole Maramgura (Deceased) (Succession Cause 1450 of 1991) [2025] KEHC 15298 (KLR) (Family) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and Haron Kayioni Wauntai is appointed as a joint administrator with Priscilla Naserian Marangura and Isaac Mande Lemeiruko.
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In re Estate of the Late Jeremiah Ngige Kamau (Deceased) (Succession Cause E416 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 15247 (KLR) (Family) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is otherwise disallowed with no order as to costs.
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In re Estate of Mwangi Kinigina (Deceased) (Succession Cause 1204 of 2013) [2025] KEHC 15894 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The lower court's decision to dismiss the petition and direct the respondent to amend the affidavit was illegal, and the subsequent distribution of the estate is void ab initio. The respondent's title to the estate properties is cancelled, and the estate is to be managed jointly by the respondent and the applicant.
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In re Estate of Mathew Mbuthia Wachira (Deceased) (Succession Cause 31 of 2016) [2025] KEHC 15327 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court confirms the distribution of the estate as per the agreement of the administrators and the mode of distribution was fair and equitable.
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In re Estate of Kamandura Ali (Deceased) (Succession Cause 1399 of 2003) [2025] KEHC 15246 (KLR) (Family) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Application dismissed with no order as to costs
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In re Estate of James Mbugua Kabutu alias Mbugua Kabutu (Deceased) (Succession Cause 617 of 2014) [2025] KEHC 15229 (KLR) (Family) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court directs that the respondent execute all conveyancing documents within 14 days, and if he fails, the Deputy Registrar will execute them on his behalf.
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In re Estate of Kemei Chomboir Psetilat - Deceased (Succession Cause 9 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 15640 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Allow the application and grant the order as prayed
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In re Estate of the Late Mary Muchiku Muroki (Deceased) (Succession Cause E005 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 19298 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court confirms the grant of letters of administration issued to Kinya D. M. Muroki and Paul Ndungu Muroki on June 12, 2024.
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In re Estate of Reuben Denga Otende (Deceased) (Succession Cause 110 of 1998) [2025] KEHC 15434 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court found that the omission was not an apparent error on the face of the record and that the documents were on file but not considered.
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In re Estate of Edward Rayori Ochwar (Deceased) (Succession Appeal E006 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16757 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for a stay of execution of the order of revocation is dismissed, and the court orders the preservation of the estate for consideration by the court.
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In re Estate of Simon Ndungu Kihonge (Deceased) (Succession Cause 1638 of 1993) [2025] KEHC 15237 (KLR) (Family) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants leave to appeal and directs the rectification of the land grant.
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In re Estate of Fredrick Adero Odiero (Deceased) (Succession Appeal 3 of 2019) [2025] KEHC 16723 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the Respondent is ordered to bear the Appellants' costs.
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In re Estate of Joseph Wanjohi Ndirangu (Deceased) (Succession Cause E056 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15291 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The confirmed grant is revoked, and a new grant is re-issued with the deceased's children sharing the land equally, while Eunice Njeri Wanjohi is granted a life interest which terminates upon her demise or remarriage.
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Wachira v Kariuki (Succession Appeal E001 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 15632 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the Ruling and Order of the lower court is set aside. The estate is distributed as follows: 0.5674 hectares to the Appellant, 1.38 hectares equally among the three children, and 1 acre to the deceased's sister's estate.