[2025] KEHC 832 (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 matters.
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- Citation
- [2025] KEHC 832 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Joyce Chepkemboi; Applicant: Charles Kiprono
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Bomet
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Succession Cause 50 of 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Succession Cause / Ruling on Inactivity/closure
- Outcome
- Cause closed for want of prosecution.
- Judges
- JK Ng'arng'ar
- Legal Topics
- Succession, Estate Administration, Case Closure
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Joyce Chepkemboi
Applicant
Charles Kiprono
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.
Court Disposition
Cause closed for want of prosecution.
Orders
- This cause is closed pursuant to section 76(d) of the Law of Succession Act.
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In re Estate of Peter Kibet Rono (Deceased) (Succession Cause 50 of 2015) [2025] KEHC 832 (KLR) (3 February 2025) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 832 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Bomet
Succession Cause 50 of 2015
JK Ng'arng'ar, J
February 3, 2025
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PETER KIBET RONO (DECEASED)
In the matter of
Joyce Chepkemboi
1st Petitioner
Charles Kiprono
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 3RD DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025. .......................................................HON .JULIUS K.NG’ARNG’ARJUDGE