[2025] KEHC 879 (KLR)
The court found that the parties had failed to take any steps to prosecute or conclude the succession cause for over one year. In accordance with section 76(d) of the Law of Succession Act, the court exercised its discretion to close the cause due to inactivity, emphasizing the need for parties to diligently...
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- Citation
- [2025] KEHC 879 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: David Kipkoech Ngelechei; Applicant: Daniel Kipsang Ngelechei
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Bomet
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Succession Cause 44 of 2016
- Procedural Posture
- Succession Cause / Ruling on Inactivity/closure
- Outcome
- Cause closed due to inactivity.
- Judges
- JK Ng'arng'ar
- Legal Topics
- Succession Proceedings, Estate Administration, Case Closure Due to Inactivity
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
David Kipkoech Ngelechei
Applicant
Daniel Kipsang Ngelechei
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Succession Cause / Ruling on Inactivity/closure
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the succession cause should be closed due to prolonged 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. In accordance with section 76(d) of the Law of Succession Act, the court exercised its discretion to close the cause due to inactivity, emphasizing the need for parties to diligently prosecute succession matters to conclusion.
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 Esttae of Kiprob Arap Kenduiwa (Deceased) (Succession Cause 44 of 2016) [2025] KEHC 879 (KLR) (3 February 2025) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 879 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Bomet
Succession Cause 44 of 2016
JK Ng'arng'ar, J
February 3, 2025
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KIPROB ARAP KENDUIWA (DECEASED)
In the matter of
David Kipkoech Ngelechei
1st Petitioner
Daniel Kipsang Ngelechei
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 3RDDAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025HON .JULIUS K.NG’ARNG’ARJUDGESiele- Court Assistant