Kenyan case law
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In re Estate of Ng'ang'a Goro (Deceased) (Succession Cause 578 of 1993) [2025] KEHC 8157 (KLR) (Commercial & Admiralty) (12 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application will be heard by way of oral evidence, and the proceedings in KIKUYU ELC E087 OF 2021 WAMBUI KANG’ETHE V. LUCY GATHONI & MILLICENT WAITHERA will be stayed pending the hearing and determination of this cause.
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In Re Estate of the Late Samuel Ngugi Nganga Alias Samwel Ngugi Nganga Alias Ngugi Nganga (Succession Cause E124 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 19272 (KLR) (12 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court orders the parties to be referred to court-annexed mediation for the resolution of the issues raised in the pending applications.
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In re Estate of Wellington Mwalungo (Deceased) (Succession Cause 291 of 2008) [2025] KEHC 8291 (KLR) (12 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The grant is revoked, and the estate is granted to the 1st applicant.
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Kombo & another (Suing in the Capacity of the Administrator of the Estate of Salim Nzangu Bakari in Succession Cause No 160 of 2018) v Kazungu & 2 others (Environment and Land Civil Miscellaneous Application E046 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 4532 (KLR) (12 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs
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In re Estate of the Late Samuel Njoroge Muiruri (Deceased) (Succession Cause 2532 of 2004) [2025] KEHC 8156 (KLR) (Family) (12 June 2025) (Directions)
✦ The court cannot make a comprehensive distribution due to divergent views and potential creditors, hence directing parties to orally present their views on estate distribution.
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In re the Late Wilson Kiptanui Koech (Succession Cause 27 of 2019) [2025] KEHC 8287 (KLR) (11 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The consent judgment is binding and cannot be varied or set aside without good cause.
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In re SPJ Mungai Gitahi (Deceased) (Succession Cause E283 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 8655 (KLR) (Family) (11 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The petition for a special limited grant is dismissed as there is no compelling urgency or exceptional circumstances to justify the sale of the estate's property prior to the formal submission and determination of the petition for letters of administration.
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In re Estate of Manase Aura Omunani (Deceased) (Succession Cause 523 of 2010) [2025] KEHC 8218 (KLR) (11 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court defers the Summons for Confirmation of Grant and directs that the Summons be served upon the surviving children of the deceased's first house. The children shall have fourteen (14) days to file their response.
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In re Estate of the Late Anna Chepchirchir Kiprotich (Deceased) (Succession Cause 317 of 2009) [2025] KEHC 8288 (KLR) (11 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the application and directed the legal counsels to bring to the attention of the court the co-relation between Succession Cause 317 of 2009 and 193 of 2003.
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Gitonga v Mungania t/a Mungania Auto Spares & another (Succession Cause 12 of 2019) [2025] KEHC 8087 (KLR) (11 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent. The application for stay of execution is also dismissed.
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In re Estate of Ngaywa Olukwo (Deceased) (Succession Cause 264 of 1994) [2025] KEHC 8261 (KLR) (11 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court is functus oco and cannot correct the distribution of the estate. The application is dismissed.
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In re Estate of Indakwa Odera (Deceased) (Succession Cause 539 of 2006) [2025] KEHC 8219 (KLR) (11 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the application and makes the following orders: authorize the County Surveyor to survey and demarcate the estate, provide security during the process, and compel the 1st respondent to remove structures from the applicant's share within 180 days.
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Karanja & another v Gichini & another; Muriithi (Applicant) (Succession Appeal E001 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 8224 (KLR) (11 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and Edward Muriuki Muriithi is substituted as the deceased's intended 1st Appellant.
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In re Estate of Agustino Wamukoya Wakungwi (Deceased) (Succession Cause 318 of 2013) [2025] KEHC 8183 (KLR) (11 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The title to L.R No. EAST/WANGA/MALAHA/2XX1 was irregularly transferred and should revert to the deceased. The court will determine the exact distribution of the land parcels.
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In re Estate of Jeremiah Ngatia Gathii (Deceased) (Succession Cause E032 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 8081 (KLR) (11 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Application for substitution of co-administrator has no legal basis and is dismissed.
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In re Estate of Francis Omuzee Khasindu (Deceased) (Succession Cause 15 of 2010) [2025] KEHC 8101 (KLR) (11 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for substitution of a dead administratrix will not be determined until satisfactory evidence of service on the parties is provided.
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In re Estate of Domnic Aduke alias Domnick Aduke (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Application 229 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 8048 (KLR) (9 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts for hearing and determination.
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In re Estate of Michael Onyango Omoso alias Michael Onyango Omoso (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Application 262 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 8040 (KLR) (9 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The case is withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts for hearing and determination.
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In re Estate of Thomas Adongo Osewe (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Application 240 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 8060 (KLR) (9 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The file is withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts for hearing and determination.
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In re Estate Dymphyna Shiyayo Shimechero (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Application 295 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 8036 (KLR) (9 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The file is withdrawn from Kisumu Law Courts and transferred to Winam Law Courts for hearing and determination.
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In re Estate of Moses Ochieng Ochola (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Application 258 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 8067 (KLR) (9 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The file is withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts for hearing and determination.
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J.M. Njenga & Co. Advocates v Wanyee & another (The Administrators of the Estate of the Late Scholastica Wanjiru Wanyee) (Succession Cause 2491 of 1999) [2025] KEHC 8665 (KLR) (Family) (9 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Application is allowed, and the sum of Kshs.170,526/= and accrued interest in the estate's bank account be released to the Applicant as satisfaction of the taxed and outstanding costs awarded in favour of the Applicant.
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In re Estate of Dominic Tudah Oray alias Domnic Tuda Oray (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Application 257 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 8018 (KLR) (9 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The file is withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts for hearing and determination.
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In re Estate of Calleb Wayoga Ochich alias Caleb Wayoga Ochich (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Application 290 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 8065 (KLR) (9 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The case is withdrawn from Kisumu Law Courts and transferred to Winam Law Courts for hearing and determination.
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In re Estate of Joyce Mirembe Gumba alias Joyce Mirembe Gumbi (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Application 249 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 8019 (KLR) (9 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The case file is withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts for hearing and determination.