[2025] KEHC 5363 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 5363 (KLR)

The court found, based on medical evidence and personal observation, that CDS suffers from Alzheimer’s disease resulting in significant cognitive impairment and inability to manage her own affairs. The Mental Health Act empowers the court to appoint guardians and managers for such persons. The applicants, being the...

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Citation
[2025] KEHC 5363 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: ALS; Applicant: AWS; Respondent: CDS
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
2 May 2025
Case Number
Miscellaneous Application E007 of 2025
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Judgment
Outcome
petition allowed
Judges
H Namisi
Legal Topics
Mental Capacity, Guardianship, Estate Management
Source Language
english
Family and Children Mental Capacity Guardianship Estate Management

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Parties

ALS

Applicant

AWS

Applicant

CDS

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether CDS is a person suffering from a mental disorder within the meaning of the Mental Health Act.
  2. 2 Whether ALS and AWS should be appointed as legal guardians and managers of the estate of CDS.
  3. 3 What powers should be conferred upon the appointed guardians and managers.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found, based on medical evidence and personal observation, that CDS suffers from Alzheimer’s disease resulting in significant cognitive impairment and inability to manage her own affairs. The Mental Health Act empowers the court to appoint guardians and managers for such persons. The applicants, being the children of CDS and having provided credible evidence of her condition and their relationship, were found suitable for appointment. The court determined that the applicants should be appointed as legal guardians and managers of CDS, with powers necessary for management of her affairs and estate, but excluding the power of alienation, sale, or transfer of assets without further...

Court Disposition

petition allowed

Orders

  • CDS is declared a person suffering from and living with a mental disorder within the meaning of section 26 of the Mental Health Act.
  • ALS and AWS are appointed as the legal guardians and managers of CDS.