Kenyan case law
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In re Estate of Tabitha Kalekye Mulwa (Deceased) (Succession Cause E46 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 10596 (KLR) (17 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court found that Michael Wambua Mulwa failed to prove, on a balance of probabilities, that he made a financial contribution towards the purchase of Mavoko Town Block 3/2299, justifying a preferential allocation.
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In re Estate of the Late Tapkurgoi w/o Sang (Decesaed) (Succession Cause 92 of 2009) [2025] KEHC 10452 (KLR) (17 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court issued an order directing the Land Registrar, Kericho, to dispense with the production and/or surrender of the original title deed of the parcels known as Kericho/Kabianga/906 and Kericho/Kabianga/896, in registration of mutation and transmission documents as per the Certificate of Confirmation of Grant issued on 27th February, 2025.
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In re Estate of the Late Esther Chelengat Kigen (Deceased) (Succession Cause E014 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 10244 (KLR) (17 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The deceased died intestate, and the estate is to be distributed equally among surviving children as per the provisions of section 38 of the Law of Succession Act.
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In re Estate of Joseck Thuo Ngeta (Deceased) (Succession Cause E076 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 10634 (KLR) (17 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Khadoro v Alegwa (Succession Appeal E007 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 10710 (KLR) (17 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The sale and grant of property Isukha/Mukulusu/1107 to the respondent was improper and the making of the grant to Beatrice Mboga Magalasia was not procedurally correct.
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In re Estate of Elizabeth Wangari Muturi (Decesaed) (Succession Cause 1349 of 2016) [2025] KEHC 10582 (KLR) (Family) (17 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Application dismissed for lack of locus standi
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In re Estate of Henry Mbogo Kuria (Deceased) (Succession Cause E004 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 10818 (KLR) (17 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court determined that Lucy was the deceased's wife and that Teresia was also the deceased's wife.
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In re Estate of Hezekiah Onyango Jimbo (Deceased) (Succession Appeal E002 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 10832 (KLR) (17 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the grant of letters of administration was valid and that the Appellant did not meet the burden of proof to establish the existence of a trust.
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In re Estate of Josphat Irungu Kanyi (Deceased) (Succession Cause 25 of 2014) [2025] KEHC 10360 (KLR) (17 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for review is dismissed as there is no merit in it.
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In re Estate of Jedidah Wanjiru Karau (Deceased0 (Succession Cause 2692 of 2006) [2025] KEHC 10581 (KLR) (Family) (17 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for recusal is granted, and the court orders a stay of further proceedings.
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In re Estate of the Late Kipyegon arap Chepkwony (Succession Cause E018 of 2020) [2025] KEHC 10243 (KLR) (17 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The estate of the deceased should be distributed equally among the surviving children, and the grant of letters of administration is confirmed.
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In re Estate of Jonah Kipsang Ngeno (Deceased) (Succession Cause E053 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 10355 (KLR) (17 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for commitment to civil jail is dismissed as the respondents are not in contempt of the court orders and are in the process of executing them.
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In re Estate of the Late Peter Kibisu Indimu (Deceased) (Succession Cause E25 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 10209 (KLR) (16 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court has jurisdiction to entertain the application and determine the dispute under the Law of Succession Act and Probate and Administration Rules.
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In re Estate of the Late Margaret Wambui Ngugi (Deceased) (Succession Cause E143 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 10757 (KLR) (16 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The grant of confirmation is rectified, and the bank account number is amended.
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In re Estate of Philiph Chumba Sirma alias Sirma S/O Chumba, Philiph Sirma S/O Chumba, Philiph Sirma Arap Chumba alias Philiph Sirma Chumba (Deceased) (Succession Cause 395 of 2015) [2025] KEHC 10354 (KLR) (16 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court orders the rectification of the grant certificate and the removal of Aggrey Kipkemboi Kosgei and Jonah Sirma from the list of beneficiaries.
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In re Estate of Johana Kesioli Maina Johana alias Johana Kesiele Maina (Deceased) (Succession Cause E031 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 10261 (KLR) (16 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court cannot issue the prayers as prayed but only issues prayer (2) of the application, allocating five (5) acres of land in Kericho/Kipsonoi S.S/81 to the applicant pending the issuance and confirmation of the grant.
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Estate of Edith Wambui Waithaka(Also Known as Edith Wamboi Waithaka and also Known as Eddith Wambui Waithaka (Deceased) (Succession Cause 27 of 2019) [2025] KEHC 10639 (KLR) (16 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is granted
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In re Estate of the Late James Kibiego Tiren (Deceased) (Succession Cause 100 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 10202 (KLR) (15 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court reinstates the case for full hearing to address the distribution of the estate and legal norms for case handling.
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In re Estate of Kiptoo Cheboi (Deceased) (Succession Cause E015 of 1985) [2025] KEHC 10174 (KLR) (15 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court found that unregistered land cannot be considered 'free property' of the deceased and thus cannot be the subject of an application for confirmation of grant.
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In re Estate of the Late Kiplagat Mutung (Deceased) (Succession Cause 33 of 2020) [2025] KEHC 10208 (KLR) (15 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the application to amend the amended grant of letters of administration and directs the Deputy Registrar to issue a further amended certificate of confirmation of grant.
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In re Estate of Opondo Olotsi (Deceased) (Succession Cause 34 of 2009) [2025] KEHC 10353 (KLR) (15 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is postponed until the issues of distribution and inter vivos gifts are addressed.
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In re Estate of Andagal Adolwa (Deceased) (Succession Cause 113 of 2008) [2025] KEHC 10185 (KLR) (15 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court reinstates the succession cause and confirms the distribution of the estate, holding that the estate should be held in trust by the administrators until a detailed consent is filed.
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In re Estate of Ngulolu Cheruiyot alias Cheruiyot arap Ngulolu (deceased) (Succession Cause E028 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 10134 (KLR) (15 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is premature and totally defective and should be struck out.
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In re Estate of Denge Halake Ginda (Deceased) (Succession Cause E010 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 191 (KLR) (15 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ A Special Limited Grant of Letters of Administration is issued to Salat Denge Halake for the sole purpose of filing, pursuing, and defending civil proceedings in relation to the estate of the deceased, specifically concerning the disputed land and unregistered parcel located at Manyatta, Moyale.
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In re Estate of the Late Cheptoo Cheboswony (Deceased) (Succession Appeal 1 of 2020) [2025] KEHC 10201 (KLR) (15 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the application to set aside the dismissal and reinstate the suit, setting it down for hearing on priority basis.