Kenyan case law
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In re Estate of Kiprono Arap Mongesoi (Deceased) (Succession Cause E010 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 14668 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The deceased had distributed his estate during his lifetime.
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In re Estate of Clement Likhanga Shumila (Deceased) (Succession Cause 562 of 2004) [2025] KEHC 15140 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court lacks jurisdiction to determine the validity of the sale and must refer the matter to the Environment and Land Court.
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In re Estate of Peter Kamau Kiarie (Deceased) (Succession Cause 97 of 2014) [2025] KEHC 14688 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The estate will be divided equally among the children of the deceased. The grant issued on 16/1/21 is confirmed, and the estate will be distributed as follows: Margaret Wangare and John Kamau Kiarie will receive Mukuha Plot No.53 and Mukuha Plot No.116; John Makomi, John Kamau, Dishon Nthenji, Njuguna Kiarie, Njoki Kiarie, and Nyambura Kiarie will receive Miteitei Plot No.133, Miteitei Plot No.15, and Miteitei Plot No.118 in equal shares.
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In re Estate of Allan Mbugua Kiarie (Deceased) (Succession Cause 889 of 2012) [2025] KEHC 16451 (KLR) (Family) (21 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the application for review of the grant and orders a fresh certificate of confirmation of grant to include the newly discovered properties.
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Soi v Soy (Succession Cause 10 of 2018) [2025] KEHC 14660 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court confirms the Grant issued on 20th December 2018 and adopts the Petitioner's proposed mode of distribution.
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In re Estate of Peter Athanasius Fernandes (Deceased) (Succession Cause E2985 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 16590 (KLR) (Family) (21 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court has jurisdiction to review the confirmation of grant and issue a fresh certificate of confirmation to include the property.
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In re Estate of James Githaiga Kuria (Deceased) (Succession Cause E622 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 16594 (KLR) (Family) (21 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Summons for Rectification dated 22nd July 2025 is allowed, and the Certificates of Confirmation of Grant are to be rectified according to the applicants' prayer.
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In re Estate of Michael Rutto (Deceased) (Succession Cause 117 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 14958 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Directions)
✦ The court directs the parties to present a proposed distribution model within 30 days, and if not, the court will determine an equitable distribution that protects the interests of all parties, particularly the deceased's sisters.
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In re Estate of Nelson Ngethe Nganga (Deceased) (Succession Cause E118 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 14780 (KLR) (17 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is held in abeyance pending the outcome of the application for revocation of grant.
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In re Estate of Petro Kiriuki Wachira (Deceased) (Succession Cause 236 of 1994) [2025] KEHC 14553 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court orders the rectification of land parcel names and issuance of titles, and the revocation of a land grant and cancellation of the title deed.
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Wanjiru v Chege & 4 others (Succession Cause 2602 of 2014) [2025] KEHC 14547 (KLR) (Family) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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In re Estate of Peter Omondi Adoyo (Deceased) (Succession Cause 1043 of 2013) [2025] KEHC 14558 (KLR) (Family) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the application and amends the order to include a fresh valuation and remittance of any difference to the estate.
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In re Estate of James Kasyula Mutua (Deceased) (Succession Cause 704 of 2019) [2025] KEHC 14557 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Directions)
✦ The court directs the Administrator to execute the grant issued on 5th February 2020 within 45 days, with a stay of sale pending execution. The motor vehicle registration numbers KCC 836N and KRT 879 are to be returned unconditionally by the auctioneers. No other applications shall be filed without court leave.
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In re Estate of Ann Mumbi alias Mumbi Njoroge (Deceased) (Succession Cause E108 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 14581 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The protestors are not entitled to inherit their grandparents' estate as their mother survived the deceased and inherited the land.
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In re Estate of the Late Joel Nyoike Mugo (Deceased) (Succession Cause 68 of 1992) [2025] KEHC 14643 (KLR) (Family) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The estate will be distributed according to Kikuyu customary law, but the girls will not be disadvantaged as they will inherit from their father's estate.
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In re Estate of Andrew Njuguna Ng'ang'a (Deceased) and In re Estate of Gidprah Ng'ang'a Njuguna (Deceased) (Succession Cause 179 of 2002 & 669 of 2003 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEHC 14487 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the application for rectification and orders the respondent to relinquish possession of the property.
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In re Estate of Kezia Wanjiru Mondo (Deceased) (Succession Cause E1384 of 2020) [2025] KEHC 14640 (KLR) (Family) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Preliminary Objection has merit and the grant is revoked. The Court finds that the properties as enumerated do not constitute part of the deceased's estate.
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In re Estate of David Mwaura Karaba (Deceased) (Succession Cause 2574 of 2015) [2025] KEHC 14486 (KLR) (Family) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The estate will be distributed in a 3:2:2:1 ratio, with reasonable provision for the dependant Esther Wangari Karaba made from the estate's net value.
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In re Estate of the Late Francis Kamau Kinuthia (Deceased) (Succession Cause E177 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 14641 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applicants are granted leave to file an appeal against the ruling.
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In re Estate of Mary Wanjik Gichuru alias Mary W Gichuru, Mary Wanjiku Muhoro, Mary Kuria (Deceased) (Succession Cause 1789 of 2001) [2025] KEHC 14489 (KLR) (Family) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants leave to the Administrators to file a supplementary affidavit and obtain consents from the beneficiaries within 21 days.
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In re Estate of Njogu Njoroge (Deceased) (Succession Cause E255 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 14492 (KLR) (Family) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The grant and conrmation were obtained lawfully, and the applicants’ allegations are baseless and unfounded. The grant issued on 30th November, 2022, is upheld, and the court rectifies it only to the extent necessary to facilitate distribution of the rst family’s share, ensuring that any left-out beneciaries are included.
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In re Estate of William Thomas Ombaka Oburu (Deceased) (Succession Cause E151 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 14555 (KLR) (Family) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court found the Petition to be defective and did not render it incurably so, but instead ordered the Petitioners to finalize administration within a specified period.
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In re Estate of Emmanuel Lolim Lotimu (Deceased) (Succession Cause E014 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 14540 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The deceased had settled his first family in Chepareria and Hellen Chepkasan Lotim will retain Chepareria 39 and 106. Grace Sikuku Lorema will retain Siyoi 'A'99 and Mwisho 1/228. Five acres of Mwisho 1/228 will be transferred to the purchaser, Sitoyo Lopokoyit.
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In re Estate of Bedan Njoroge Nduati (Deceased) (Succession Cause 782 of 2009) [2025] KEHC 14556 (KLR) (Family) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the consent order was obtained without the applicants' input and that the administrators did not disclose this fact, thus setting aside the consent order.
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In re Estate of Morris Sika Alala (Deceased) (Succession Cause 146 of 2020) [2025] KEHC 14488 (KLR) (Civ) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is hereby allowed and the application struck out with no order as to costs.