Kenyan case law
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In re Estate of Leshan Nick ole Letoluo (Deceased) (Succession Cause E024 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 11951 (KLR) (15 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court ordered eviction within 60 days, restrained the Objector from interfering with estate assets, and ordered full disclosure and production of relevant documents.
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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 Stephen Bukhebi Simiyu (Deceased) (Succession Cause E023 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 11415 (KLR) (14 July 2025) (Directions)
✦ The judge directed that the citation be served upon the Citee Gladys Asani within 5 days and that a response be filed within 10 days. The case is to be mentioned for further directions on 31 July 2025.
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In re Estate of Tapnyobi Maiga (Deceased) (Succession Cause E025 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 10018 (KLR) (14 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The protest dated 5th March 2025 is allowed.
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In re Estate of Chemiron Arap Sigira (Deceased) (Succession Cause 35 of 2019) [2025] KEHC 10042 (KLR) (14 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismisses the application for revocation of the grant of letters of administration and orders that the grant be kept in place.
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In re Estate of the Late Simion Kiprop Cheruiyot (Deceased) (Succession Cause 64 of 2010) [2025] KEHC 10162 (KLR) (14 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court upholds the consent agreement and allocates 'Bridge/Ziwa block 11 Kipsigak/205' to the petitioner.
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In re Estate of George Kaberia (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Cause E003 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 10663 (KLR) (14 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Preliminary Objection is improperly raised and is hereby struck out with costs to the Respondent.
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In re Estate of Imbiakha Muka (Deceased) (Succession Cause 616 of 2015) [2025] KEHC 10180 (KLR) (14 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The grant should not be revoked as there is no evidence of wrongdoing or fraud. The court confirms the grant as issued and re-issued.
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In re Estate of Ruth Nyabonyi Rindori (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Cause E180 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 10023 (KLR) (Family) (11 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ A Special Limited Grant is issued to the applicant for the purpose of settling the fees to Moringa School, with a limit of Kshs 150,000 from the deceased's bank account.
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In re Estate of Komu Muthigani alias Samson Komu Muthigani (Deceased) (Succession Cause 232 of 2000) [2025] KEHC 10122 (KLR) (11 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The grant of probate to Priscilla Nyambura Komu is confirmed
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Mwathi v Karani (Succession Appeal E014 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 10101 (KLR) (11 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Application for stay of execution dismissed in its entirety
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In re Estate of Felix Ndungu Mwatha (Deceased) (Succession Cause 1797 of 2014) [2025] KEHC 10962 (KLR) (Family) (11 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court orders that the remains of Mary Wangui Ndungu shall not be interred in the Applicant's portion of land in the parcel Ndumberi/Ndumberi/664.
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In re Estate of Francis Maina Karaibu (Deceased) (Succession Cause 2484 of 2007) [2025] KEHC 9984 (KLR) (Family) (10 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed in its entirety, and costs are awarded to the respondent.
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In re Estate of Salma Soud Mamiry (Deceased) (Succession Cause 530 of 2005) [2025] KEHC 10548 (KLR) (10 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the grant was not revoked prematurely and the applicants failed to provide notice to the administrator before filing the application. The remaining administrator is directed to complete the administration of the estate within 60 days and provide a full and accurate account.
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In re Estate of Sawe Maina (Deceased) (Succession Cause 350 of 2015) [2025] KEHC 9894 (KLR) (10 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is granted. The matter is served for inter-parties hearing on July 16, 2025. The proposed ruling is arrested pending the crystallization of rights or legal representation under Art 50 (2) (h) of the constitution.
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In re Estate of Gitau Githehu (Deceased) (Succession Cause 2574 of 2013) [2025] KEHC 10001 (KLR) (Family) (10 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The grant of letters of administration is revoked, and the estate will be re-distributed among the beneficiaries.
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In re Estate of James Mbuthia Mbocho (Deceased) (Succession Cause 613 of 2015) [2025] KEHC 9994 (KLR) (Family) (10 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court has jurisdiction to deal with the eviction issues and the Court can revoke, annul and cancel part of a mediation agreement, but it cannot cancel the title to property issued pursuant to a mediation agreement.
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Rukaria & 7 others v Rukaria (Succession Appeal E005 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 10231 (KLR) (10 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court will re-evaluate the evidence and draw its own conclusions.
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In re Estate of Maritim arap Chepngotiet alias Kipkoske Chepngotiet (Deceased) (Succession Cause E006 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 9901 (KLR) (10 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The grant of Letters of Administration is confirmed with the proposed modes of distribution.
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In re Estate of the Late Soita Peter Shitanda (Deceased) (Succession Cause 1520 of 2016) [2025] KEHC 10027 (KLR) (Family) (10 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the Objectors are the deceased's children and recognized them as such for all intents and purposes.
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In re Estate of George Muli Mwalabu alias Paul George Muli Mwalavu, George Mutua Mwalabu, George Mwalabu (Deceased) (Succession Cause E075 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 14300 (KLR) (10 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court appoints Kenneth Mwalabu Paul and Carla Wanzau Mwalabu as Administrators of the deceased's estate.
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In re Estate of Anthony Timothy Mariano (Deceased) (Succession Cause 500 of 2017) [2025] KEHC 10019 (KLR) (Family) (10 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the applicant leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal.
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In re Estate of Arim s/o Karuguma alias M'Arimba Karuguma - Deceased (Succession Cause 435 of 2013) [2025] KEHC 10398 (KLR) (10 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The ex-parte orders are set aside, and the applicant is ordered to summon the private surveyor and process server for cross-examination.
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In re Estate of Leah Wanjiru Waweru (Deceased) (Succession Cause 284 of 2012) [2025] KEHC 10003 (KLR) (Family) (10 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court found that the grounds for revocation are not sufficient and denied the application.
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In re Estate of Boniface Kithuka Nzioka (Deceased) (Succession Cause 18 of 2013) [2025] KEHC 14297 (KLR) (10 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the High Court lacks jurisdiction to determine ownership and use of land, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Environmental and Land Court.