https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/8014

https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/8014

The court held that the application was meritorious because the survey evidence showed a discrepancy between the registered acreage and the actual acreage on the ground, bringing the matter within the scope of rectification under section 74 and Rule 43(1).

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Citation
[2026] KEHC 8014 (KLR)
Parties
Petitioner/applicant: Peter Gaya Yonga
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Succession Cause 508 of 2015
Procedural Posture
Succession Cause; Summons for Rectification of Grant / Ruling on Summons for Rectification of Grant
Outcome
Application allowed
Judges
["OA Sewe"]
Legal Topics
Rectification of Grant, Certificate of Confirmation of Grant, Mode of Distribution, Acreage Discrepancy in Land Subdivision, Section 74 Law of Succession Act, Rule 43 Probate and Administration Rules
Source Language
en
Succession Law Probate Practice Rectification of Grant Certificate of Confirmation of Grant Mode of Distribution Acreage Discrepancy in Land Subdivision Section 74 Law of Succession Act Rule 43 Probate and Administration Rules

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Parties

Peter Gaya Yonga

Petitioner/applicant

Procedural Posture

Succession Cause; Summons for Rectification of Grant / Ruling on Summons for Rectification of Grant

  1. 1 Whether the grant and certificate of confirmation could be rectified to reflect the correct acreage after survey
  2. 2 Whether the fresh proposed mode of distribution should be approved
  3. 3 Whether costs should follow the application

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the application was meritorious because the survey evidence showed a discrepancy between the registered acreage and the actual acreage on the ground, bringing the matter within the scope of rectification under section 74 and Rule 43(1).

Court Disposition

Application allowed

Orders

  • The Certificate of Confirmation of Grant issued on 31 January 2017 is amended as proposed by the applicant to reflect the correct acreage as ascertained by the Land Surveyor.
  • The fresh proposed Mode of Distribution in paragraph 4 of the applicant's Supporting Affidavit is approved for implementation.