[2025] KEHC 9226 (KLR)
The court found that, given the conflicting positions regarding compliance with previous orders and the adequacy of the inventory provided by the executrix, it was not possible at this stage to make a comprehensive determination on whether the respondent had fully complied with the court's directives. To resolve the...
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- Citation
- [2025] KEHC 9226 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Samuel Mungai Mucheru; Applicant: Diana Gathoni Mucheru; Applicant: Dorcas Wangui Thungu; Applicant: David Njuguna Mucheru; Respondent: Anne Nyathira Musheru; Respondent: Obadiah Mburu Mucheru
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Succession Cause 585 of 2016
- Procedural Posture
- Succession Cause / Directions
- Outcome
- Further directions issued; matter referred to Deputy Registrar for compliance review.
- Judges
- HK Chemitei
- Legal Topics
- Administration of Estates, Distribution of Property, Compliance With Court Orders
- Source Language
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Parties
Samuel Mungai Mucheru
Applicant
Diana Gathoni Mucheru
Applicant
Dorcas Wangui Thungu
Applicant
David Njuguna Mucheru
Applicant
Anne Nyathira Musheru
Respondent
Obadiah Mburu Mucheru
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Succession Cause / Directions
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the executrix has complied with previous court orders regarding the transmission of estate property.
- 2 Whether the inventory provided by the executrix accurately reflects compliance with the court's directives.
- 3 What further steps are necessary to resolve the dispute over compliance with the orders of 26th September 2022.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that, given the conflicting positions regarding compliance with previous orders and the adequacy of the inventory provided by the executrix, it was not possible at this stage to make a comprehensive determination on whether the respondent had fully complied with the court's directives. To resolve the impasse, the court directed that the parties appear before the Deputy Registrar, who would take stock of the respondent's compliance with the orders of 26th September 2022. The Deputy Registrar is to receive submissions and documentary evidence from the parties, prepare a report, and submit it to the court for further directions. This approach ensures procedural fairness and...
Court Disposition
Further directions issued; matter referred to Deputy Registrar for compliance review.
Orders
- Parties to appear before the Deputy Registrar to take stock of compliance with the orders of 26th September 2022.
- Parties are at liberty to present their position and any documentary evidence to the Deputy Registrar.
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In re Estate of Ibrahim Mucheru (Deceased) (Succession Cause 585 of 2016) [2025] KEHC 9226 (KLR) (Family) (26 June 2025) (Directions)
Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 9226 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Family
Succession Cause 585 of 2016
HK Chemitei, J
June 26, 2025
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE IBRAHIM MUCHERU (DECEASED)
Between
Samuel Mungai Mucheru
1st Applicant
Diana Gathoni Mucheru
2nd Applicant
Dorcas Wangui Thungu
3rd Applicant
David Njuguna Mucheru
4th Applicant
and
Anne Nyathira Musheru
1st Respondent
Obadiah Mburu Mucheru
2nd Respondent
Directions
1. The court has perused the application dated 15th July 2024 as well as the various supporting affidavits by the Applicants and the annexures thereto.
2. The court has equally perused the replying affidavit by the executrix and how far she had complied with the orders of Muchelule J (as he then was) and in particular the inventory dated 6th October 2023.
3. That inventory is what the Applicants in their further affidavits have raised issues with namely that some of the properties had not been transmitted to them and so on.
4. At this juncture it becomes difficult to make a comprehensive decision on whether the Respondent has acted on the court’s directive or not.
5. I therefore direct the parties to appear before the Deputy Registrar of this court so that she can take stock of what the Respondent had done in compliance with the orders of 26th September 2022. The parties shall be at liberty to present their position including any documentary evidence.
6. The Deputy Registrar shall thereafter present her report to this court for further directions including the fate of this application.
7. The exercise be undertaken within 21 days from the date herein.
DATED SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT NAIROBI VIA VIDEO LINK THIS 26TH DAY OF JUNE 2025. H K CHEMITEIJUDGE