Kenyan case law

In re Estate of Gideon Boen Kimarta (Deceased) (Succession Cause E051 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 14236 (KLR) (13 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the deceased had not made gift intervivos to all the beneficiaries in parcel number LR No. 766/1.

In re Estate of Harry Kiritu Githae (Deceased) (Succession Cause 11A of 2024) [2025] KEHC 14431 (KLR) (13 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court cannot make substantive orders on a mention date.

In re Estate of the Late Jackson Mwanja Busolo (Deceased) (Succession Cause 47 of 2004) [2025] KEHC 14218 (KLR) (13 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court does not have jurisdiction to review the Certificate of Confirmation of Grant under section 47 of the Law of Succession Act.

In re Estate of Ebenezer Muthamia M'Itwamwaria (Deceased) (Succession Cause 26 of 1989) [2025] KEHC 14788 (KLR) (13 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Preliminary Objection is allowed, and the application is struck out with costs.

In re Estate of Karani Njirigu Korabu (Deceased) (Succession Cause E013 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 14243 (KLR) (13 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application for Letters of Administration Ad-Litem is granted, limited to making an application to be enjoined as a party in High Court Commercial Suit No. E001 of 2023.

In re Estate of the Late Tabitha Waithera Kamau (Deceased) (Succession Cause 85 of 2007) [2025] KEHC 14217 (KLR) (13 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants leave to appeal and orders a stay of execution.

In re Estate of Samwel Kiplel Arap Boit (Deceased) (Succession Cause 18 of 1990) [2025] KEHC 14256 (KLR) (13 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court will not revoke the grant as there is no clear evidence of fraud, misrepresentation, or non-disclosure of material facts.

In re Estate of the Late Tito M'Mbifwa Musoga - Deceased (Succession Cause 150 of 2013) [2025] KEHC 14460 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The estate of the deceased shall be divided equally among all his children.

In re Estate of the Late Joseph Njoroge Kibunja (Deceased) (Succession Cause 1456 of 2009) [2025] KEHC 14215 (KLR) (Family) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court directs the respondents to provide accounts of the entire estate, including the sale proceeds of LR NO. 209/2563 and how they utilized the purchase consideration.

In re Estate of Kimani Gaturu alias George Kimani Gaturu (Deceased) (Succession Cause 3012 of 2012) [2025] KEHC 14246 (KLR) (Family) (9 October 2025) (Directions)

✦ The court directs that the matter be fixed for oral hearing on the mode of distribution.

In re Estate of Mbugua Mwangi (Deceased) (Succession Cause 138 of 2009) [2025] KEHC 14429 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application for rectification of grant is dismissed.

In re Estate of Samuel Barkoiyet Kangogo (Deceased) (Succession Cause 117 of 2006) [2025] KEHC 14032 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court confirms the grant of letters of administration and orders the issuance of a certificate of confirmation of grant.

In re Estate of Francis Kimani Waweru (Deceased) (Succession Cause 152 of 2008) [2025] KEHC 14247 (KLR) (Family) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents

In re Estate of the Late Habil Kimenge Kibunja (Deceased) (Succession Cause 388 of 2019) [2025] KEHC 14216 (KLR) (Family) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court directs that the application be disallowed with no orders as to costs, and the Administrators are to apply for the grant to be confirmed within 30 days.

In re Estate of the Late Reuben Njoroge Njenga (Deceased) (Succession Cause 563 of 2011) [2025] KEHC 14143 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court declared the will valid and found the deceased failed to provide reasonable provision for his adult daughters and widow. The Court ordered the executor to sell the shares and stocks and distribute the proceeds equally among the deceased's adult daughters and widow.

In re Estate of Francis Waita Mbaki (Deceased) (Succession Cause 92 of 1997) [2025] KEHC 14305 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court appointed Evans Kibuchi Waita as the fourth administrator and ordered a new grant to be issued to Stephen Mbaki Waita, Lucy Msigo Waita, Mary Waruguru Waita, and Evans Kibuchi Waita. Stephen Mbaki Waita was ordered to provide an account of his dealings with the estate.

In re Estate of the Late Mark Werabuko Lucheli (Deceased) (Succession Cause 200 of 2009) [2025] KEHC 14154 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the Petitioner, Rebecca Mishele Mark, is not entitled to inherit from the deceased's estate due to her remarriage and inheritance from her second husband's estate.

In re Estate of Magochi Kanyonyo (Deceased) (Succession Cause 232 of 2015) [2025] KEHC 14242 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The protest succeeds, the summons for confirmation of grant is hereby dismissed for lack of merit.

In re Estate of Timiro Abdi Elmi Adad (Deceased) (Succession Cause 842 of 2012) [2025] KEHC 14238 (KLR) (Family) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The grant of letters of administration will be confirmed, and the estate will be distributed according to Islamic law through the Kadhis court.

In re Estate of Peter Mburu Echaria (Deceased) (Succession Cause 2634 of 2014) [2025] KEHC 14257 (KLR) (Family) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court found the Will valid and upheld the grant of the executrix.

In re Estate of the Late Reuben Njoroge Njenga (Deceased) (Succession Cause 563 of 2011) [2025] KEHC 14484 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)

In re Estate of Richard Jotham Karugu Njue (Deceased) (Succession Cause E046 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 14098 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is partly allowed, with letters of administration issued for the specified purposes.

In re Estate of the Late James Lellasian Lengess (Deceased) (Succession Cause 2659 of 2011) [2025] KEHC 14214 (KLR) (Family) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The estate's balance should be distributed among the children equally, with the widows receiving a larger share to cover school fees and other expenses.

In re Estate of Hiram Mururu (Deceased) (Succession Cause 375 of 2009) [2025] KEHC 14245 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court orders the respondent to deposit the lease certificate and comply with earlier rulings, and removes the caution from the register. The court directs the Deputy Registrar to execute the necessary documents for the sale.

In re Estate of William Odundo Kiriri (Deceased) (Succession Cause E585 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 14762 (KLR) (Family) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The grant issued in P&A E585 of 2023 is hereby struck out with no order as to costs.