[2025] KEHC 7046 (KLR)
The court found that the parties had failed to take any steps to prosecute or conclude the succession cause for over one year. Pursuant to section 76(d) of the Law of Succession Act, the court exercised its discretion to close the cause due to inactivity, ensuring judicial resources are not expended on dormant...
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- Citation
- [2025] KEHC 7046 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Esther Chepngeno Ngeny; Applicant: Jane Chepkemoi Ngeny
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Bomet
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Succession Cause 65 of 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Succession Cause / Ruling on Inactivity/closure
- Outcome
- Cause closed due to inactivity.
- Judges
- JK Ng'arng'ar
- Legal Topics
- Succession Procedure, Letters of Administration, Estate Closure
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Esther Chepngeno Ngeny
Applicant
Jane Chepkemoi Ngeny
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Succession Cause / Ruling on Inactivity/closure
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the succession cause should be closed due to inactivity by the parties.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the parties had failed to take any steps to prosecute or conclude the succession cause for over one year. Pursuant to section 76(d) of the Law of Succession Act, the court exercised its discretion to close the cause due to inactivity, ensuring judicial resources are not expended on dormant matters and upholding the statutory mandate to prevent undue delay in the administration of estates.
Court Disposition
Cause closed due to inactivity.
Orders
- This succession cause is closed pursuant to section 76(d) of the Law of Succession Act.
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In re Estate of Kibet Arap Ngeny (Deceased) (Succession Cause 65 of 2017) [2025] KEHC 7046 (KLR) (29 May 2025) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 7046 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Bomet
Succession Cause 65 of 2017
JK Ng'arng'ar, J
May 29, 2025
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KIBET ARAP NGENY (DECEASED) AND IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE DECEASED ESTATE
In the matter of
Esther Chepngeno Ngeny
1st Petitioner
Jane Chepkemoi Ngeny
2nd Petitioner
Ruling
1. Upon perusal of this succession cause, it is noted that the parties for over one year have not taken any step to prosecute or conclude the matter.
2. Pursuant to section 76 (d) of the Law of Succession, Act, this cause is closed.
DATED THIS 29THDAY OF MAY, 2025……………………………………………HON. JULIUS K. NG’ARNG’ARJUDGE OF THE HIGH COURT