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The court found that more than six months had elapsed since issuance of the grant, the beneficiaries had been properly identified, their shares outlined, and all affected beneficiaries had consented to the proposed distribution. In the absence of any objection, the grant was confirmed and the proposed mode of...
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- Citation
- [2026] KEMC 161 (KLR)
- Parties
- Petitioner / Administrator / Applicant: Francis Soita Sakari
- Court
- Magistrate's Court
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Succession Cause E307 of 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Succession Cause Confirmation of Grant / Ruling on Summons for Confirmation of Grant
- Outcome
- Application allowed; grant confirmed
- Judges
- ["RN Maloba"]
- Legal Topics
- Confirmation of Grant, Intestate Succession, Distribution of Estate, Beneficiaries and Shares, Consent in Succession Proceedings
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Francis Soita Sakari
Petitioner / Administrator / Applicant
Procedural Posture
Succession Cause Confirmation of Grant / Ruling on Summons for Confirmation of Grant
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the grant of letters of administration should be confirmed under section 71 of the Law of Succession Act.
- 2 Whether all persons entitled to inherit had been identified and their shares ascertained.
- 3 Whether the proposed mode of distribution should be adopted.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that more than six months had elapsed since issuance of the grant, the beneficiaries had been properly identified, their shares outlined, and all affected beneficiaries had consented to the proposed distribution. In the absence of any objection, the grant was confirmed and the proposed mode of distribution adopted.
Court Disposition
Application allowed; grant confirmed
Orders
- Grant issued on 14/9/2024 confirmed in the name of the Administrator/Applicant.
- Deceased’s land parcel Kimilili/Kimilili/265 to be distributed in accordance with paragraph 7 of the Applicant’s supporting affidavit.
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In re Estate of Soita (Deceased) (Succession Cause E307 of 2024) [2026] KEMC 161 (KLR) (25 June 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEMC 161 (KLR) Republic of Kenya In the Bungoma Law Courts Succession Cause E307 of 2024 RN Maloba, SPM June 25, 2026 In the matter of Francis Soita Sakari Petitioner Ruling Background 1.The Petitioner was appointed as administrator in respect to the estate of the deceased vide grant issued by the court on 14/11/2024. 2.Subsequently, he applied for confirmation of the said grant vide summons14/5/2025 3.The grounds in support of the said summons for confirmation of grant were that;a).That the six months requirement has lapsed.b).That confirmation would fair and just to enable him distribute the estate to the beneficiaries for their own use.c).That it is in the interest of justice that the grant be confirmed. Proceedings on confirmation 4.The court heard the summons orally on 6/11/2025 and 4/6/2026. During those sessions, beneficiaries appeared including the daughters to the deceased. None had any objection to raise on the proposed mode of sharing outlined in the supporting affidavit at para. 7 thereof 5.The following issues arise for determination:a)Whether the grant of letters of administration issued on 4th August 2025 should be confirmed under Section 71 of the Law of Succession Act (Cap 160).b)Whether all persons entitled to inherit the estate of the deceased (in intestacy) have been properly identified and their exact shares in the deceased’s estate ascertained. 6.The court has considered the summons herein within the context of Section 71 of the Law of Succession Act. Section 71(1) of the Law of Succession Act provides that a grant of letters of administration shall not be confirmed until at least six months have elapsed from the date of the grant, unless the court orders otherwise. The grant herein was issued on 14th November 2024. 7.Indeed, six (6) months have already lapsed since the grant was issued in favour of the Administrator/ Applicant. 8.Further to that, it is evident that the administrator has duly identified the beneficiaries to court and even outlined their respective shares. 9.In absence of any contest, I would allow the summons herein and proceed to confirm the grant as prayed. 10.In terms of distribution of the estate, the parcel of land identified and earmarked for sharing is parcel No. Kimilili/Kimilili/265 belonging to the deceased. The Applicant has proposed to share it out to the beneficiaries as outlined in para. 7 of his supporting affidavit. 11.The mode of sharing set out in that section has been consented to by the beneficiaries some of whom had actually signed a formal consent dated 2/6/2026. 12.In the circumstances, I would adopt the mode of sharing in para. 7 aforesaid forthwith. 13.Final orders are therefore as follows;a)That the grant issued on 14/9/2024 be and is hereby confirmed in the name of the Administrator/Applicant.b)That deceased’s land parcel Kimilil/Kimilili/265 be and is hereby distributed per para. 7 of the Applicant’s supporting affidavit as prayed.c)That the confirmed grant to be transmitted to the Land Registrar, Bungoma for implementation. DATED & DELIVERED IN OPEN COURT THIS 25TH DAY OF JUNE 2026R. B. N MALOBA(MS) - SPMIn the presence of Applicant in person.