In re Estate of Virdee (Deceased) [2026] KEHC 9517 (KLR)

In re Estate of Virdee (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Application E012 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 9517 (KLR) (3 July 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 9517 (KLR) Republic of Kenya In the High Court at Kisumu Miscellaneous Succession Application E012 of 2026 A Mabeya, J July 3, 2026 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PARVINDER KAUR VIRDEE- DECEASED AND IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY SATPAL KAUR JUJHAR VIRDEE - PETITIONER Ruling 1.Parvinder Kaur Virdee (‘the deceased’) of 307 TRS Apartments the Green Southball UB2 4FE United Kingdom died intestate on 9/11/2024 while domiciled in England and Wales. 2.On 28/11/2024, a grant of Letters of Administration was issued by the Family Division of the High Court of Justice of the United Kingdom to Satpal Kaur Jujar Virdee (‘the petitioner’) to administer the estate of the deceased. 3.Pursuant thereto, by a Petition dated 14/1/2026, the petitioner petitioned for the resealing of the said grant by this Court. The same was accompanied by a Summons in Chambers of even date expressed to be brought under sections 42(2), 47, 77 and 78 of the Law of Succession Act.4.Section 77 of the Law of Succession Act provides: -“(1)Where a court or other authority, having jurisdiction in matters of probate or administration in any Commonwealth country or in any other foreign country designated by the Attorney-General by notice in the Gazette, has,

either before or after the commencement of this Act, granted probate or letters of administration, or an equivalent thereof in respect of the estate of a deceased person, such grant may, on being produced to, and a copy thereof deposited with the High Court, be sealed with the seal of that court, and thereupon shall be of like force and effect, and have the same operation in Kenya, as if granted and confirmed by that court.(2)Before sealing a grant under subsection (1), the High Court-(a)shall satisfy itself as to the payment of estate duty as provided by section 72;(b)may require such evidence if any as it thinks fit concerning the domicile of the deceased person;(c)may, on the application of any creditor of the estate, require that adequate security be given for the payment of debts due from the estate to creditors residing in Kenya.” 5.In the present case, I have seen a certified copy of the Grant of Representation dated 28/11/2024. The Certificate was issued on 2/12/2024 by the District Registrar of the High Court of Justice of United Kingdom. There is also a Certificate of Death No. BCX 051232 dated 13/11/2024 accompanying the said Grant. 6.In view of the foregoing, I am satisfied that the petitioner has satisfied the provisions of the law. The orders in the Petition dated 14/1/2026 and the Summons of even date are merited. 7.Accordingly, I allow the Petition and Summons as prayed.It is so ordered. DATED AND DELIVERED AT KISUMU THIS 3RD DAY OF JULY, 2026.A. MABEYA, FCI ArbJUDGE