[2024] KEHC 16249 (KLR)

[2024] KEHC 16249 (KLR)

The court confirmed the grant of letters of administration on the basis that all beneficiaries were in agreement with the proposed mode of distribution as set out in the supporting affidavit of the applicant. The court was satisfied that the requirements for confirmation under the Law of Succession Act had been met,...

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Citation
[2024] KEHC 16249 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Nansy Adisa Odwaro; Respondent: Dr. Orinda
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kisumu
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Succession Cause E044 of 2024
Procedural Posture
Succession Cause / Ruling on Summons for Confirmation of Grant
Outcome
Grant of letters of administration confirmed as per the proposed mode of distribution; certificate of confirmation to issue; file closed.
Judges
MS Shariff
Legal Topics
Confirmation of Grant, Distribution of Estate, Succession Procedure
Source Language
en
Family and Children Confirmation of Grant Distribution of Estate Succession Procedure

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Parties

Nansy Adisa Odwaro

Applicant

Dr. Orinda

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Succession Cause / Ruling on Summons for Confirmation of Grant

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the grant of letters of administration should be confirmed as per the proposed mode of distribution.
  2. 2 Whether all beneficiaries are agreeable to the proposed distribution.

Ratio Decidendi

The court confirmed the grant of letters of administration on the basis that all beneficiaries were in agreement with the proposed mode of distribution as set out in the supporting affidavit of the applicant. The court was satisfied that the requirements for confirmation under the Law of Succession Act had been met, and there was no opposition to the application. Accordingly, the grant was confirmed as per the proposed distribution, and a certificate of confirmation of grant was ordered to issue.

Court Disposition

Grant of letters of administration confirmed as per the proposed mode of distribution; certificate of confirmation to issue; file closed.

Orders

  • The grant of letters of administration made on 22.11.1999 is confirmed as per paragraph 4 of the supporting affidavit of Nansy Adisa Odwaro.
  • A certificate of confirmation of grant to issue accordingly.