Kenyan case law
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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.
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In re Estate of Malakwen Kipsugut (Deceased) (Succession Cause 207 of 2013) [2025] KEHC 14074 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the applicant's claim lies with the Environment and Land Court and that his failure to enter appearance is fatal to his application.
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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.
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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.
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In re Estate of Sheldon Oyalo Mukhaye (Deceased) (Succession Cause 81 of 2017) [2025] KEHC 14023 (KLR) (8 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The contempt application fails and is dismissed due to the lack of proof of deliberate disobedience.
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In re Estate of Alfred Mutoka Iloti (Deceased) (Succession Appeal E021 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 14503 (KLR) (8 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. Each party shall bear their own costs. The right of appeal is 30 days.
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Muriungi & 3 others v M’Itubiri & 2 others (Succession Appeal E002 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 14014 (KLR) (8 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the stay pending appeal
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In re Estate of M’miriti M’atune (Deceased) (Succession Cause 119 of 2003) [2025] KEHC 14025 (KLR) (8 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismisses the application for annulment and transfer, finding the distribution fair and the property in trust for all daughters.
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In re Estate of Mark Kimani Kago - Deceased (Succession Cause 94 of 2012) [2025] KEHC 14015 (KLR) (8 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The grant of letters of administration to Janet Wanja Kago was revoked, and the resultant titles were cancelled.
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In re Estate of Kiragara Bagiri (Deceased) (Succession Cause 501 of 2013) [2025] KEHC 14070 (KLR) (8 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court revoked the grant and appointed the 1st Petitioner and Grace Kagwiria as joint administrators.
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In re Estate of the Late Obuya Shaka (Deceased) (Succession Cause 192 of 2001) [2025] KEHC 14165 (KLR) (7 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court revoked the grant of letters of administration issued on 27th November 2019 and confirmed on 14th October 2013, finding that the grant was obtained through false statements and concealment of material facts.
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In re Estate of Beth Nyambura Wagako (Deceased) (Succession Cause 33 of 2010) [2025] KEHC 16597 (KLR) (Family) (7 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for partial confirmation of the grant is dismissed due to the lack of clarity in the partial Summons and the incomplete information regarding the assets and shares.
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In re Estate of Kipngeno Arap Mibei (Deceased) (Succession Appeal E032 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 13954 (KLR) (7 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The parcels Kericho/Tegat/1685 and Kericho/Tegat/1020 be distributed as per the Respondents' proposal, and Kericho/Tegat/306 be awarded to Winnie Mibei.
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In re Estate of Zakayo Okutoto alias Zakayo Okutoto (Deceased) (Succession Cause 10 of 2020) [2025] KEHC 14153 (KLR) (7 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court lacks jurisdiction to determine the protest grounded on land ownership, and the protestor's affidavit is struck out. The case will proceed to be heard on its merits in the probate court.
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In re Estate of the Late Lucy Wairimu Karanja - Deceased (Succession Cause 172 of 2010) [2025] KEHC 14009 (KLR) (7 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court confirms the grant of letters of administration intestate to the applicant and allocates the property to Peter Karanja Githinji.
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In re Estate of James Njenga Mathu (Deceased) (Succession Cause 211 of 2015) [2025] KEHC 14033 (KLR) (7 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The High Court does not have jurisdiction to determine disputes involving third parties in succession cases. Such disputes must be resolved through the Civil Procedure Act and Rules.
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In re Estate of the Late Kipkemei arap Songok (Deceased) (Succession Cause 3 of 2015) [2025] KEHC 13861 (KLR) (6 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the substitution of ChristopherMetto with the widow and brother is not an error of law and that the rectification of the grant is not appropriate.
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Gimnyigei & another v Chumba (Succession Cause E065 of 2021 & E006 of 2022 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEHC 13934 (KLR) (6 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court is functus ocio and lacks jurisdiction to entertain the present application
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In re Estate of the Late Moriongeni Kogo (Decesaed) (Succession Cause 194 of 1998) [2025] KEHC 13859 (KLR) (6 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The grant issued on the 5th day of March 2025 is hereby rectified to indicate the correct acreages for the beneficiaries.
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In re Estate of Gathi Mwathe (Deceased) (Succession Cause 151 of 2007) [2025] KEHC 13939 (KLR) (6 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court will rectify the grant and amend the list of beneficiaries and assets as requested.
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In re Estate of David Gitau Kariuki (Deceased) (Succession Cause 783 of 2007) [2025] KEHC 14036 (KLR) (6 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the Application for leave to appeal and a stay of execution pending appeal.
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In re Estate of the Late Chelelgo arap Limo (Deceased) (Succession Cause 74 of 2001) [2025] KEHC 13860 (KLR) (6 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court will examine the conduct of the administrators and the proposed distribution of the estate.
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In re Estate of William Morogo Saina (Deceased) (Succession Cause 12 of 2001) [2025] KEHC 13938 (KLR) (6 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court revokes the Grant of Letters of Administration and appoints new administrators with a condition that the interim probate account is filed within 14 days.
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In re Estate of Chomba Wahome Gichuki (Deceased) (Succession Cause 236 of 2017) [2025] KEHC 14133 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the application as the 2000 Will was not properly executed and the deceased did not have testamentary capacity.
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In re Estate of John Kiplagat Kibogy (Deceased) (Succession Cause 21 of 2006) [2025] KEHC 14848 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applicants have failed to demonstrate any prima facie evidence of involvement or participation by the deceased in their lives during his lifetime, or any kind of acknowledgment by the deceased of the applicants as being his children.