Kenyan case law
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In re Estate of the Late Kipleting Lagat - Deceased) (Succession Cause 158 of 2019) [2025] KEHC 15050 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court directs all beneficiaries and interested parties to appear before the court on November 10, 2025, to clarify the issues raised in the application for revocation of the grant.
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In re Estate of Peter Onyango Kwoba (Deceased) (Succession Cause 71 of 2010) [2025] KEHC 15258 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for confirmation of the grant of succession is dismissed.
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In re Estate of the late Kibara Njagi - Deceased (Succession Cause 964 of 2013) [2025] KEHC 15028 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the extension of time to seek leave to appeal and grants leave to appeal.
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In re Estate of Stephen Marigi Gathigi (Deceased) (Succession Cause 14 of 2020) [2025] KEHC 14999 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court found no valid grounds for revoking the grant and dismissed the protestors' claims.
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In re Estate of Boniface Njaga Gitau (Deceased) (Succession Cause 1836 of 2010) [2025] KEHC 14787 (KLR) (Family) (23 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court does not set aside, review or vary the orders of 4th March 2015 as the applicant did not meet the statutory and jurisprudential threshold for review.
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In re Estate of Rugira Ikiara (Deceased) (Succession Cause 752 of 2015) [2025] KEHC 15041 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The grant should be revoked.
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In re Estate of Alwenyi Obanda (Deceased) (Succession Cause 8 of 2011) [2025] KEHC 15192 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for reinstatement is allowed, and the applicant is ordered to pay Kshs. 5,000 in throwaway costs.
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In re Estate of Kipkobel Arap Misoi (Deceased) (Succession Cause E047 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 14753 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the Application for revocation of the Grant and appointed the 1st Objector as a co-administrator of the deceased's estate.
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In re Estate of Patency Jemitei Kandie (Deceased) (Succession Cause 153 of 2013) [2025] KEHC 14957 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The petition is granted, and Kipngetich Kipsang is appointed as the administrator of the estate.
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Ruto v Ruto (Succession Cause 55A of 2022) [2025] KEHC 14778 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted a stay of execution pending the appeal and ordered the Applicant to file her Record of Appeal within 30 days.
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Mbeja v Mbeja & another (Succession Appeal E002 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 15193 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with no order on costs. The extracted order of 4th March 2022 is to be re-drawn to align it with the ruling of 1st March 2022.
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In re Estate of Ramzan Noor Kibarabara (Deceased) (Succession Cause E380 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 14748 (KLR) (Family) (23 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The grants should be revoked due to the failure to disclose the deceased's other children and dependants in the application for grant of administration.
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In re Estate of Daniel Kamau Kimani (Deceased) (Succession Cause 540 of 2008) [2025] KEHC 16598 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants a 45-day leave to appeal and a temporary stay to enable the applicant to make an appropriate application under Rule 5, 2(b) of the Court of Appeal Rules.
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In re Estate of M'Kailiba M'Tuaruchiu - Deceased (Succession Cause 5 of 2005) [2025] KEHC 15097 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court found the oral will invalid due to lack of evidence of its date and witnesses. The land parcel was not a gift inter vivos but rather part of the estate.
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In re Estate of Gerald Musau Kilili (Deceased) (Succession Appeal E003 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15189 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Respondents found in contempt of court orders and committed to civil jail for 30 days, suspended for 14 days to allow them to purge the contempt.
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In re Estate of the Late Rebecca Washuka Kinina (Deceased) (Succession Cause 478 of 2015) [2025] KEHC 14895 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court found that the Applicants took active steps to have the summons fixed for hearing, including a request on December 9, 2024, and a follow-up on January 13, 2025. The Court also noted that the Registry did not serve notices for several listed dates despite orders for service. The Court found that the dismissal without notice has prejudiced the beneficiaries who have actively prosecuted the matter.
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In re Estate of the Late Joseph Eric Owino (Deceased) (Succession Cause 58 of 2020) [2025] KEHC 14894 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Order)
✦ The share allocation pertaining to Land Parcel Reference No. Eldoret Municipality Block 13/74 has been successfully transferred to Dr. Florentius Kipchirchir Koech.
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In re Estate of Caroline Anyango Muchura (Deceased) (Succession Cause 2930 of 2014) [2025] KEHC 14792 (KLR) (Family) (23 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.
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In re Estate of Kyale Mwendwa (Deceased) (Succession Cause E2167 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 14673 (KLR) (Family) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Three additional executors, including the surviving widow, will be appointed to manage the estate.
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In re Estate of Jackson Mambo Mmbwanga (Deceased) (Succession Cause 207 of 1989) [2025] KEHC 15243 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for revocation of the grant and issuance of a new one is dismissed.
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In re Estate of John Maritim Soi (Deceased) (Succession Cause E059 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 14711 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Notice of Motion Application is dismissed as there are no exceptional circumstances warranting the extraction of the deceased's DNA sample.
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In re Estate of Dominic Kihuri Kibira alias Domeniko Kihuri s/o Kibira alias Kihuri s/o Kibira (Deceased) (Succession Cause 126 of 2002) [2025] KEHC 15062 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court declines to hear arguments on grounds of opposition separately and orders a joint hearing with all responses.
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In re Estate of Cicilia Chelangat Keiyo (Deceased) (Succession Cause E008 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 14712 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The 3rd Objector's claim that the deceased and the 1st Petitioner were not married was not proven. The 1st Petitioner was found to be the deceased's spouse, making him the preferred administrator of the estate. The Objectors' prayer for revocation of the Grant is dismissed.
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In re Estate of Gatere Wahome (Deceased) (Succession Cause 248 of 1996) [2025] KEHC 14822 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The grant should be revoked due to the death of the sole executor/administrator, rendering the grant useless and inoperative.
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In re Estate of Walter Kiunge Mundia Alias Kiunge s/o Mundia (Deceased) (Succession Cause 582 of 2014) [2025] KEHC 14818 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ No evidence was adduced to show that the Deceased left behind a written or an oral will.