Kenyan case law

In re Estate of Gershom Muguheli Manani (Deceased) (Succession Cause 671 of 2010) [2026] KEHC 7030 (KLR) (19 May 2026) (Ruling)

In re Estate of Kipngeno arap Mibei (Deceased) (Succession Appeal E032 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 6700 (KLR) (19 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court granted the Applicants' leave to appeal the High Court's decision to the Court of Appeal.

In re Estate of Taparosho alias Kiprono Kisaje (Deceased) (Succession Cause 209 of 2015) [2026] KEHC 6625 (KLR) (18 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Application for revocation of the Grant is dismissed.

In re Estate of Njoroge (Deceased) (Succession Cause 432 of 2009) [2026] KEHC 6764 (KLR) (18 May 2026) (Ruling)

In re Estate of Joel Wambugu Gatamah (Succession Cause 839 of 2017) [2026] KEHC 6983 (KLR) (Family) (18 May 2026) (Ruling)

In re Estate of Daniel Kibuku Kamonye alias Daniel Kifuku Kamonye alias Daniel Kifuku alias Kifuku Kamonye (Deceased) (Succession Cause 314 of 2006) [2026] KEHC 6739 (KLR) (18 May 2026) (Ruling)

In re Estate of Koimburi Ndonye alias Paul (Deceased) (Succession Cause 19 of 2018) [2026] KEHC 6509 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

In re Estate of Goiyo (Deceased) (Succession Cause 39 of 2018) [2026] KEHC 6588 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The protest is partially allowed, and Mary Wanjiru Ngigi is granted 2 1⁄2 acres of the estate.

Ndambiri v Afwayi (Succession Appeal E133 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 6523 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the judgment and decree of the Milimani Small Claims Court Commercial Case No. E44228 of 2025 is upheld.

In re Estate of Daudi Gachonde (Deceased) (Succession Cause 236 of 2009) [2026] KEHC 6676 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

In re Estate of Mundia alias Kiunge s/o Mundia (Deceased) (Succession Cause 582 of 2014) [2026] KEHC 6695 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed in its entirety.

In re Estate of M'Mboroki M'Murugu alias Stephen Mboroki Mburugu (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Cause E010 of 2023) [2026] KEHC 6514 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

In re Estate of the late Samuel Kamau Wanjiru (Deceased) (Succession Cause 447 of 2016) [2026] KEHC 6735 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

In re Estate of Moisengo (Deceased) (Succession Cause E852 of 2023) [2026] KEHC 6626 (KLR) (Family) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the application for partial confirmation of the grant and authority to liquidate estate assets to settle the outstanding loans, medical expenses, funeral expenses, and urgent medical needs.

In re Estate of the Late Antonius Muthumbi Kimotho (Deceased) (Succession Cause 598 of 2015) [2026] KEHC 6613 (KLR) (Family) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court held that the Objectors are not the deceased's wives and that the deceased's children with the Objectors are not legitimate.

In re Estate of Peter Mwikya Kakenyi aias Mwikya Kakenyi aias Peter Kakenyi alias Brig. Peter Kakenyi alias Brig. Peter Raymond Kakenyi (Deceased) (Succession Cause 1657 of 2011) [2026] KEHC 6654 (KLR) (Family) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The preliminary objection is merited and the application to revoke the certificate of confirmation of grant is dismissed. The Respondents' application for contempt proceedings is unsustainable. The amended summons is fixed for hearing and determination on priority basis.

In re Estate of David Oduor Opela (Deceased) (Succession Cause E015 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 6434 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

Kinuthia v Waithera (Being Sued as a Personal Representative for Esther Waithera Mwangi) & another (Succession Cause 1136 of 2013) [2026] KEHC 6451 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application to lift the temporary injunction is dismissed.

In re Estate of Gichege (Deceased) (Succession Cause 178 of 1999) [2026] KEHC 6460 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court confirmed the grant of letters of administration and ordered the estate to be distributed to the Petitioner and the Objector.

In re Estate of Marete (Deceased) (Succession Cause E028 of 2021) [2026] KEHC 6390 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ Application dismissed

In re Estate of Kamau (Deceased) (Succession Cause 1174 of 2013) [2026] KEHC 6454 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court confirms the grant of letters of administration and directs the Lands Registrar to register the subject property in the Protestor's name.

In re Estate of Chelongo (Deceased) (Succession Cause E001 of 2022) [2026] KEHC 6506 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court allows the application and grants leave to the applicant to engage a qualified private surveyor to ascertain the boundaries and confirm the acreage of the land given to each wife.

In re Estate of Kirangu (Deceased) (Succession Cause 723 of 2012) [2026] KEHC 6362 (KLR) (12 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The suit property should be shared as follows: 0.797 acres to the 1st Applicant and 0.266 acres to the Respondent.

In re Estate of Antony Nahashon Ngunnjiri (Deceased) (Succession Cause 2261 of 2011) [2026] KEHC 6529 (KLR) (Family) (11 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The widow has the requisite capacity to present the application and the application is properly before the court.

In re Estate of Joseph Kipkemoi Chepkeitany alias Joseph Kipkemoi Chepkaitany (Deceased) (Succession Cause E016 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 6298 (KLR) (11 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court issued orders restraining the respondents from evicting legal beneficiaries, selling, disposing off, leasing, ploughing, planting crops, and otherwise interfering with the deceased's estate pending the hearing and determination of the application.