Kenyan case law

In re Estate of Albert Nyamtenda Were (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Application E071 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 8572 (KLR) (18 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The proceedings and documents filed in HC Succession Misc. Cause No. E071 of 2024 are transferred to and filed in HC Succession Cause No. 134 of 2006. The proceedings and filings will be conducted in the main Succession Cause file. This Miscellaneous file is hereby closed.

In re Estate Zacharia Oburu Olenyo (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Application E004 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 8584 (KLR) (18 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The proceedings and documents in HC Succession Misc. Cause No. E004 of 2024 are transferred to and filed in HC Succession Cause No. 960 of 2015. The Miscellaneous le is hereby closed.

In re Esttae of Oyosi Oywoya alias Oyosi Oyuoya (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Cause E001 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 8585 (KLR) (18 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The proceedings and documents filed in this Miscellaneous Succession Cause No. E001 of 2025 are transferred to and filed in HC Succession Cause No. 1274 of 2015.

In re Estate of Joseph Runanu Wamaria (Deceased) (Succession Cause 16 of 2017) [2025] KEHC 8701 (KLR) (18 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court granted the application for review due to the discovery of an oral will and a new agreement reached by the family of the deceased.

In re Estate of Risper Okode Okal (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Cause E084 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 8581 (KLR) (18 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The proceedings and documents filed in HC Succession Misc. Cause No E084 of 2024 are transferred to and filed in HC Succession Cause No. 84 of 2015. The Miscellaneous file is hereby closed.

Maina v Maina (Succession Cause 167succ of 2008) [2025] KEHC 8881 (KLR) (18 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with no order as to costs.

In re Estate of John Philip Ogunde (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Application E103 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 8573 (KLR) (18 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The proceedings and documents filed in the Miscellaneous Succession Application E103 of 2024 are transferred to and filed in the main Succession Cause No. 366 of 2006. The Miscellaneous File is hereby closed.

In re Estate of Silvanus Oduori Oulula (Deceased) (Succession Cause 60 of 2008) [2025] KEHC 8478 (KLR) (18 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court denies the review application, stating that the customary trust issue was not before the court and was res judicata. The court also found that the applicant misapprehended the nature of review and that the court's conclusions were not subject to review.

In re Estate of Stanley Lumumba Barungu Thikanyi (Deceased) (Succession Cause E003 of 2020) [2025] KEHC 8809 (KLR) (18 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The 1st petitioner is ordered to give a full and accurate account of revenue generated from the specified properties from the date she started managing them, up to the date of the ruling, within one month.

Changal v Maritim & another (Succession Cause 196 of 2015) [2025] KEHC 8667 (KLR) (18 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the Law of Succession Act does not provide for substitution of deceased administrators.

In re Estate of Peter Chebiego Kurumei (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Application 2 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 8551 (KLR) (18 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is misconceived and lacks merit. The application is accordingly dismissed in its entirety with costs to the Respondent.

In re Estate of Fredrick Edward Ouma Guya alias Edward Ouma alias Fredrck Edward Ouma - Deceased (Miscellaneous Succession Application E006 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 8689 (KLR) (18 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The proceedings and documents filed in HC Succession Cause No. E006 of 2025 are transferred to and filed in HC Succession Cause No. 6 of 2013. The Miscellaneous le is hereby closed.

In re Estate of James Wamalwa Wangila (Deceased) (Succession Cause 174 of 2014) [2025] KEHC 8771 (KLR) (18 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application for an interim stay of execution and a stay of execution pending appeal is dismissed. The interim order of stay of execution is set aside.

In re Estate of Solomon Waddoyi Ohingo (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Cause E034 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 8583 (KLR) (18 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The proceedings and documents filed in HC Succession Misc. Cause No. E034 of 2024 are transferred to and filed in HC Succession Cause No. 590 of 2010. The Miscellaneous file is hereby closed.

In re Estate of Awich Wachire - Deceased (Miscellaneous Succession Application E073 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 8688 (KLR) (18 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The proceedings and documents in the current HC Succession Misc. Cause No. E073 of 2024 are transferred to and filed in HC Succession Cause No. 427 of 2011. The current miscellaneous succession application file is hereby closed.

In re Estate of Joseph Odhiambo Jaoko (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Cause E106 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 8580 (KLR) (18 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The proceedings and documents filed in HC Succession Misc. Cause No E106 of 2024 are transferred to and filed in HC Succession Cause No 271 of 1995. The Miscellaneous le is hereby closed.

In re Estate of Amos Acklays (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Cause E070 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 8582 (KLR) (18 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The proceedings and documents filed in HC Succession Misc. Cause No. E070 of 2024 are transferred to and filed in HC Succession Cause No. 122 of 2012. The Miscellaneous Cause file is hereby closed.

In re Estate of Samson Obwombe Anyimo (Deceased) (Succession Cause 2 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 8487 (KLR) (18 June 2025) (Ruling)

In re Estate of David Muthiani Mueke (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Application E098 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 8687 (KLR) (18 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The proceedings and documents filed in HC Succession Misc. Cause No. E098 of 2024 are transferred to and filed in HC Succession Cause No. 373 of 2000. The Miscellaneous file is hereby closed.

In re Estate of Herina Akumu (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Application E069 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 8571 (KLR) (18 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The proceedings and documents filed in this HC Succession Misc. Cause No. E069 of 2024 are transferred to and filed in HC Succession Cause No. 270 of 2008. The proceedings and filings will be conducted in the main Succession Cause file. This Miscellaneous file is hereby closed.

In re Estate of Samson Obwombe Anyimo (Deceased) (Succession Cause 2 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 8706 (KLR) (18 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court will proceed to hear and determine the application for revocation of the previous order and reversion of the title to the deceased's name.

In re Estate of Michael Malago alias Michael Odero Malago (Deceased) (Succession Cause E015 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 8440 (KLR) (17 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ This file is hereby withdrawn from Kisumu Law Courts and transferred to Winam Law Courts for hearing and determination.

In re Estate of Omollo Oungula (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Application 299 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 8433 (KLR) (17 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is withdrawn from Kisumu Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts for hearing and determination.

In re Esttae of Mathews Otieno Njoma (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Application 298 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 8392 (KLR) (17 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The case is withdrawn from Kisumu Law Courts and transferred to Winam Law Courts for hearing and determination.

In re Estate of Sylvanus Odero Menya (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Application 297 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 8432 (KLR) (17 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The file is withdrawn from Kisumu Law Courts and transferred to Maseno Law Courts for hearing and determination.