Kenyan case law
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In re Estate of Joel Chepkonga Chemirmir (Deceased) (Succession Cause E43 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 11466 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applicants are granted leave to file and serve affidavits of protest and witness statements within 30 days. The respondents shall file and serve their responses and witness statements within 30 days.
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In re Estate of Ayub Kiprono Chepkwony (Deceased) (Succession Cause 106 of 2014) [2025] KEHC 11498 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the applications and found that the applicant has no ascertainable interest in the estate of the deceased.
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In re Estate of the Late Cherotich Lango Kikwai (Deceased) (Succession Cause 440 of 2013) [2025] KEHC 11388 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The petitioners are creditors to the estate and are entitled to administer it. The grant of letters of administration is confirmed with the distribution of the estate as per the petitioners' application.
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In re Estate of Grace Nyambura Kungu (Deceased) (Succession Cause E051 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 11251 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applicant's application lacks merit and is dismissed
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In re Estate of Nicholas Mworia Mwereria (Deceased) (Succession Cause 143 of 2009) [2025] KEHC 11692 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the rent income from B11/165 will be deposited in an Equity Bank Account, and rent from B1/348 will be deposited in a joint account.
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GCM v SCM (Succession Appeal 1 of 2020) [2025] KEHC 11539 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Appeal is dismissed with no order as to costs.
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In re Estate of the Late Jonathan Kiplangat Kalya (Deceased) (Succession Cause 197 of 2015) [2025] KEHC 11496 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court orders the administrators to comply with section 83 of the Law of Succession Act to sign, execute, endorse and facilitate implementation of the certificate of confirmation of grant. The motion to set aside the mediation agreement is dismissed.
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In re Estate of Kipkoske Arap Maswai (Deceased) (Succession Cause 323B of 2015) [2025] KEHC 11491 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court declines to issue eviction orders and instead orders the 1st Respondent to execute the transmission documents within 30 days, with the deputy registrar executing them if necessary.
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In re Estate of Kiplangat arap Rugechech (Deceased) (Succession Cause 195 of 2015) [2025] KEHC 11367 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the notice of motion dated 1st April, 2025 is hereby allowed.
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In re Estate of Kipkoech Arap Cherorot alias Kipkoech A Cherorot (Deceased) (Succession Cause 138 of 2014) [2025] KEHC 11497 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The summons for confirmation of grant is allowed, and the most fair and equitable mode of distribution is as set out in the affidavit filed in support of the summons.
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In re Estate of John Wandera Magonda (Deceased) (Succession Cause 237 of 2010) [2025] KEHC 11689 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Application for confirmation of grant of estate dismissed due to lack of up-to-date documentation.
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In re Estate of Chebokoros Albert Rowlands (Deceased) (Succession Cause 110 of 2006) [2025] KEHC 11368 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The grant is found to be valid and the application for revocation is dismissed.
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Omwoyo & 6 others v Kiriama (Succession Appeal E001 of 2025 & Family Appeal E015 of 2025 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEHC 11518 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the applications for stay of execution pending appeal.
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In re Estate of Michael Were Wanjala (Deceased) (Succession Cause 135 of 2009) [2025] KEHC 11662 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The grant of the estate is confirmed, with Bunyala/Bukoma/646 to be devolved upon George Wanjala and Wanjala Benard John, and Bunyala/Bukoma/1809 to be shared out in a manner that Odda Tabu Were's share is held in trust for her by Wanjala Benard John.
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In re Estate of William Rongora Ntimaма alias William Ntimama (Deceased) (Succession Cause 12 of 2017) [2025] KEHC 11803 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismisses the application in its entirety.
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In re Estate of Gerrison Stephen Maina (Deceased) (Succession Cause 2567 of 1995) [2025] KEHC 12331 (KLR) (Family) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for interim injunctions is vacated, and the 1st Applicant is ordered to vacate the master bedroom and move to the extension he built.
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In re Estate of Kariuki Muya (Deceased) (Succession Cause 68 of 1985) [2025] KEHC 11506 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application to annul/revocation of the rectified grant of letters of administration is dismissed. The application to rectify the administrator's name on the rectified grant of letters of administration is allowed.
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In re Estate of Sukhdev Singh Sehmbi (Deceased) (Succession Cause E839 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 12328 (KLR) (Family) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court maintains the status quo on the occupation of property LR No. 1/709, Nairobi while the administration and distribution of the estate are being determined.
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In re Estate of Chumo Arap Chabas alias Chumo Chebas (Deceased) (Succession Cause 157 of 2003) [2025] KEHC 11520 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as it does not meet the threshold for revocation and/or annulment of grant.
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In re Estate of Julius Mworia (Deceased) (Succession Cause E001 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 11605 (KLR) (30 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the Preliminary Objection and directed the parties to nominate two representatives to apply for a temporary grant to the estate, to collect and preserve all assets, pending a full grant. A provision for the upkeep of the applicant for Ksh. 30,000 per month was made.
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In re Estate of the Late Joseph Adiedo alias Joseph Adiedo Odera (Deceased) (Succession Appeal E10 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 11227 (KLR) (30 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution.
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In re Estate of Fredrick Mwaniki Mbogo alias Mwaniki Mbogo (Deceased) (Succession Cause 11 of 2018) [2025] KEHC 11332 (KLR) (30 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court reviews the dismissal order and reinstates the protest for hearing.
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In re Estate of Waithira Maina (Deceased) (Succession Cause 489 of 1998) [2025] KEHC 11619 (KLR) (30 July 2025) (Directions)
✦ The Court will hear from the parties on whether any progress has been made since the last mention.
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In re Estate of M’Ikiungu Kibwaa (Deceased) (Succession Appeal E004 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 11521 (KLR) (29 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found that the subject parcel was gifted to the Respondent and that the deceased intended Land Parcel No. Abothuguchi/Gaitu/1402 to be reserved for his sons.
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In re Estate of Papias Kibicho Mathenge alias Kibicho Mathenge Paipas (Deceased) (Succession Cause E139 of 2023) [2025] KEMC 170 (KLR) (29 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ I allow the application for rectification of the grant with no order as to costs.