Kenyan case law

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.

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.

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.

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.

In re Estate of Tilus Kilonzo Kitana (Deceased) (Succession Cause 405 of 2003) [2025] KEHC 14545 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The grant is rectified, and certain properties are included in the estate of the deceased.

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.

In re Estate of the Late Joseph Cheruiyot arap Koeoch (Deceased) (Succession Cause 123 of 1992) [2025] KEHC 14494 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ Both applications are dismissed with costs.

In re Estate of Samson Seroney Marie (Deceased) (Succession Cause 159 of 2011) [2025] KEHC 14299 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the inclusion of the property in the estate is not a clerical error but requires a review of the grant.

In re Estate of Andrew David Mulei (Deceased) (Succession Cause 177 of 2013) [2025] KEHC 14755 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The protestor's application for confirmation of the grant is allowed, and the subject land is transferred to Bernard Kavita Mwove.

In re Estate of Eloise Ngunju Ndegwa (Deceased) (Succession Appeal E013 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 14537 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court denies the application to adduce new evidence, finding it not to be new and not to have an impact on the appeal.

In re Estate of Misheck Kiratu (Deceased) (Succession Cause 62 of 2013) [2025] KEHC 14609 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court found that the application for review was not supported by any of the three factors required under Section 80 of the Civil Procedure Act and Order 45 Rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Rules.

In re Estate of Busuru Kinusutu (Deceased) (Succession Cause 247 of 2012) [2025] KEHC 14490 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Ruling)

Musau v Musau & 2 others (Succession Cause 368 of 2003) [2025] KEHC 14756 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed and the orders sought are granted in order to preserve the suit property in the interest of the Applicant pending the main suit.

In re Estate of Njega Njirata (Deceased) (Succession Cause 442 of 2012) [2025] KEHC 14608 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application has no merit and is dismissed

In re Estate of James Charles Nakhwanga Osogo (Deceased) (Succession Cause E218 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15074 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court awards the costs of the citation proceedings to the Citor, Armstrong Fred Kasuku.

In re Estate of Athanas Nzaywa Muteshi (Deceased) (Succession Cause 29 of 2004) [2025] KEHC 14539 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The estate will be divided into nine equal portions, with specific parcels designated for different beneficiaries. The surveyors will demarcate the parcels and the beneficiaries will randomly select their portions through a balloting exercise.

In re Estate of Franklin Mbuba Ndii (Deceased) (Succession Cause E003 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 14785 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the application for early confirmation of the grant due to the urgent medical and educational needs of the beneficiaries and the risk of financial loss to the estate.

In re Estate of John Magena Nyaiburia (Deceased) (Succession Cause 32 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 14296 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The estate will be distributed in accordance with the provisions of section 38 of the Law of Succession Act, with the parcel known as Trans-Nzoia/Cherangani/254 to be distributed as follows: 4.366 acres to each of Grace Moraa Obaki, Robert Magena Nyaiboria, Lewis Nyaiboria & Lilian Gesare, Hellen Chepngeno Magena, Stacy Gesare Magena, Sophia Kemunto Magena, Margaret Barongo Magena, and Edna Moraa Magena & Tracy Chelangat Magena. Shares in ABSA Bank will be shared equally among the 8 units.

In re Estate of Matayo Dawas (Deceased) (Succession Cause E002 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 14283 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent as it is res judicata.

In re Estate of Saulo Okonyolo Okutoyi (Deceased) (Succession Cause 6 of 1997) [2025] KEHC 14577 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The grant was revoked and annulled due to fraud and concealment of material facts.

In re Estate of Simeon Okwama Opala (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Application E001 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 14409 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court will not determine the application based on Section 76(a,b,c & d) but will consider it under Section 76(e) - 'that the grant has become useless and inoperative through subsequent circumstances.'

In re Estate of Kipkosgei Birgen (Deceased) (Succession Cause 11 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 14880 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Letters of Administration Intestate and the Certificate of Confirmation of Grant are revoked, and a fresh summons for confirmation of grant will be taken out after all beneficiaries have accepted and agreed on the proposed mode of distribution.

In re Estate of Ndege (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Cause 17 of 2019) [2025] KEHC 19445 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the objection and cross-petition are not properly before the court and lacks jurisdiction to entertain the applicant's claim.

In re Estate of M'Anampiu M'Amuri alias Namapiu Amundi (Deceased) (Succession Cause 456 of 2014) [2025] KEHC 14450 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court found that the grounds cited in the application fall under section 76(b) of the Law of Succession Act, and thus the grant may be revoked.

In re Estate of M’kiugu M’rinjuri (Deceased) (Succession Appeal E002 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 14289 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the stay of execution pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.