[2025] KEHC 5820 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant's request was consistent with the prior ruling, which required that the grant of letters of administration intestate be issued jointly to representatives from each undisputed house of the deceased's polygamous family. The application was unopposed, and the record confirmed...
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- Citation
- [2025] KEHC 5820 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Josephine Mboya; Respondent: Joshua Mboya; Respondent: Beatrice Akelo Mboya
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Homa Bay
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Succession Cause E003 of 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Succession Cause / Ruling on Summons for Grant of Letters of Administration
- Outcome
- application allowed
- Judges
- OA Sewe
- Legal Topics
- Succession, Grant of Letters of Administration, Polygamous Estate, Beneficiary Representation
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Josephine Mboya
Applicant
Joshua Mboya
Respondent
Beatrice Akelo Mboya
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Succession Cause / Ruling on Summons for Grant of Letters of Administration
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the grant of letters of administration intestate should be issued jointly to the applicant and the other named parties.
- 2 Whether the court's previous directions regarding joint petitioners from each house of the deceased have been complied with.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant's request was consistent with the prior ruling, which required that the grant of letters of administration intestate be issued jointly to representatives from each undisputed house of the deceased's polygamous family. The application was unopposed, and the record confirmed compliance with the court's directive. Accordingly, the court allowed the application and ordered that the grant be issued in the joint names of Josephine Mboya, Joshua Mboya, and Beatrice Akelo Mboya, ensuring fair representation of the beneficiaries in the administration of the estate.
Court Disposition
application allowed
Orders
- Grant of Letters of Administration Intestate to issue in the joint names of Josephine Mboya, Joshua Mboya, and Beatrice Akelo Mboya.
- Costs of the application to be in the cause.
Full Case Text
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In re Estate of Elisha Ooro Mboya (Deceased) (Succession Cause E003 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 5820 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 5820 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Homa Bay
Succession Cause E003 of 2021
OA Sewe, J
May 9, 2025
IN THE ESTATE OF ELISHA MBUYA OORO MBUYA
Ruling
1. The summons dated 14th October, 2024 was filed by Josephine Mboya for orders that:a.Grant of letters of Administration Intestate in respect of the Estate of Elisha Ooro Mboya, be issued in the joint names of herself, Joshua Mboya and Beatrice Akelo Mboya.b.The costs of the application be in the cause.
2. The application was based on the grounds set out in the supporting Affidavit sworn by the applicant on 14th October, 2024, in which she deposed that the Court directed that the Grant be issued in their joint names after hearing an objection application filed herein by one of the beneficiaries.
3. I have perused the documents on record as well as the proceedings to date. The record confirms that indeed on the 8th November, 2023, the Court (Hon. Kiarie, J.) delivered a Ruling in respect of the objection application dated 9th June 2021. The application was filed by Beatrice Akello Mboya. The court ordered that:“The deceased herein was in a polygamous union. It is not clear whether he had three of four wives for each of the present parties indicated differently. In order to expedite this matter, I make an order that the petitioner herein be joint petitioners with the representatives of the other two undisputed houses and all the beneficiaries and assets be listed before a formal grant can issue.”
4. The application was conceded to by counsel for the objector. In the premises, the summons dated 14th October, 2024 is hereby allowed and orders granted as follows:a.That Grant of Letters of Administration Intestate be issued in the joint names of Josephine Mboya, Joshua Mboya and Beatrice Akelo Mboya.b.That costs of the application be in the cause.It is so ordered.
DATED SIGNED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY AT HOMA BAY THIS 9TH DAY OF MAY 2025. SIGNED BY: HON. LADY JUSTICE OLGA A. SEWETHE JUDICIARY OF KENYA.HOMABAY HIGH COURTHIGH COURT DIVDATE: 2025-05-09 16:21:48