[2014] KEHC 1526 (KLR)
The court found that the application was uncontroverted and that the applicants had provided sufficient evidence regarding the value of the assets and the intended use of the proceeds for the welfare of Dr. A W W. The court exercised its jurisdiction under the Mental Health Act to allow the applicants to collect the...
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- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 1526 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: M W W; Applicant: G W W; Applicant: I T W
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Miscellaneous Application 34 of 2011
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
- Outcome
- Application allowed as prayed in terms of prayers 2 and 3.
- Judges
- LA Achode
- Legal Topics
- Mental Capacity, Management of Estate, Court Orders on Property
- Source Language
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Parties
M W W
Applicant
G W W
Applicant
I T W
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicants should be allowed to collect the title documents from CFC Stanbic Bank for the benefit of the subject.
- 2 Whether the applicants should be permitted to dispose of specified assets belonging to the subject.
- 3 Whether the court should approve the proposed investment and application of proceeds from the sale of the assets for the welfare of Dr. A W W.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the application was uncontroverted and that the applicants had provided sufficient evidence regarding the value of the assets and the intended use of the proceeds for the welfare of Dr. A W W. The court exercised its jurisdiction under the Mental Health Act to allow the applicants to collect the title documents and dispose of the specified assets. The court further directed that the proceeds be applied as proposed and required the applicants to file statements within six months showing the actual proceeds realized and their application for the subject's welfare. The orders were made in the best interests of Dr. A W W, ensuring proper management and accountability of...
Court Disposition
Application allowed as prayed in terms of prayers 2 and 3.
Orders
- Applicants are allowed to collect the title number from CFC Stanbic Bank.
- Applicants are allowed to dispose of the specified assets as listed in the application.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
39 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA
AT NAIROBI
MISC. APPLICATION NO.34 OF 2011 (formerly Misc. CIVIL APPLCIAITON NO. 562 OF 2010)
M W W..............................................................1ST APPLICANT
G W W..............................................................2ND APPLICANT
I T W................................................................3RD APPLICANT
RULING
1. By a Chamber Summons dated 3rd June 2014 brought under Section 77, 28, 29, 32 and33of theMental Health Act section 1Band3Aof theCivil Procedure Rules by the three Applicants, they sought orders of court that:
a. The applicants jointly or either of them, be allowed to collect the title number [particulars withheld] – Nairobi from CFC Stanbic Bank;
b. They be allowed to dispose off the following assets:
i. Motor vehicle Registration Number [particulars withheld]
ii. L.R. No. [particulars withheld] – Nairobi
iii. Mavoko Town Block [particulars withheld]
iv. Athi River L.R. No. [Particulars withheld] registered as L.R. No. [particulars withheld]
v. Nyandarua/Nyandarua Kianjogu Block Mavoko[particulars withheld] Town Block [particulars withheld]
vi. Mahiga/Munyange -[Particulars withheld] Her share measuring 0. 38ha.
2. In a “further affidavit” sworn on 13th October 2014 the deponent M W W, depones that the assessment of the assets comprised of the estate in issue has been estimated as follows:
a. Motor vehicle Registration Number [particulars withheld] - Kshs.600,000/=
b. L.R. No. [particulars withheld] – Nairobi - 70,000,000/=
c. Mavoko Town Block [particulars withheld] - 5,000,000/=
d. Athi River L.R. No. [particulars withheld] registered as L.R. No. [particulars withheld] – 1,000,000/=
e. Nyandarua/Nyandarua Kianjogu Block [particulars withheld] 1,000,000/=
f. Mavoko Town Block [particulars withheld] – 300,000/=
g. Mahiga/Munyange [particulars withheld]- Her share measuring 0. 38ha.- 200,000/=
h. Nyandarua/Ndaragwa Kianjogu Block [particulars withheld] - 500,000/=
i. Nyandarua/Ndaragwa Kianjogu Block [particulars withheld]- 100,000/=
j. Ewaso Nyiro/Suguroi Block [particulars withheld] - 100,000/-
Total - Kshs.78,800,000/=
3. The deponent has also set out how the amount raised from the sale of the assets stated above shall be invested as herein below:
i. Purchase of furnished apartment - 3x20,000,000/- = 60,000,000/=
ii. Bungalow to be converted and personalized easy access use and convenient - Kshs.20,000,000/=
iii. Fixed deposit and treasury bills - Kshs.20,000,000/=
She also avers that any balance available will be kept in a savings account to cover payment of various groceries, utility bills, medical expenses among other short term expenditure.
4. This application is uncontroverted. In the circumstances I allow the application and make orders in terms of prayer No. 2 and 3 of the application respectively. The Applicants shall after the intended sale of the assets set out in paragraph 3 of the Chamber Summons, whose estimated value is as set out in the further affidavit sworn by M W W, file within six months, statements showing the actual proceeds realised from the sales and the manner in which the said proceeds have been or are being applied for the welfare of Dr. A W W.
SIGNED DATEDandDELIVEREDin open court this 27th day of October 2014.
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L. A. ACHODE
JUDGE