[2025] KEHC 5500 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant had demonstrated that the respondents' refusal to surrender the original grant and certificate of confirmed grant was an act of intransigence intended to delay the conclusion of the succession proceedings. In the interest of justice and to prevent further delay, the court exercised...
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- Citation
- [2025] KEHC 5500 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: AA Mukami Samuel; Respondent: Agnes Wanjiku Mwangi; Respondent: Monica Njeri Ngomonge
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nakuru
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Succession Cause 651 of 2016
- Procedural Posture
- Succession Cause / Ruling on Summons for Rectification of Grant
- Outcome
- Application for rectification of grant allowed; requirement to surrender original documents dispensed with.
- Judges
- SM Mohochi
- Legal Topics
- Succession Proceedings, Rectification of Grant, Probate and Administration
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
AA Mukami Samuel
Applicant
Agnes Wanjiku Mwangi
Respondent
Monica Njeri Ngomonge
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Succession Cause / Ruling on Summons for Rectification of Grant
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the court should allow rectification of the grant without surrender of the original grant and certificate of confirmed grant.
- 2 Whether the applicant has provided sufficient justification for dispensing with the requirement to surrender the original documents.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant had demonstrated that the respondents' refusal to surrender the original grant and certificate of confirmed grant was an act of intransigence intended to delay the conclusion of the succession proceedings. In the interest of justice and to prevent further delay, the court exercised its discretion to dispense with the requirement for surrender of the original documents. The Deputy Registrar was directed to issue a duplicate grant and a rectified certificate of confirmed grant, thereby facilitating the finalization of the estate administration.
Court Disposition
Application for rectification of grant allowed; requirement to surrender original documents dispensed with.
Orders
- The requirement of surrender of original grant and certificate of confirmed grant is dispensed with.
- The Deputy Registrar is directed to issue a duplicate grant together with a rectified certificate of confirmed grant.
Full Case Text
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In re Esttae of Michael Chege Mwangi (Deceased) (Succession Cause 651 of 2016) [2025] KEHC 5500 (KLR) (29 April 2025) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 5500 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Nakuru
Succession Cause 651 of 2016
SM Mohochi, J
April 29, 2025
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL CHEGE MWANGI (DECEASED)
Between
AA Mukami Samuel
Applicant
and
Agnes Wanjiku Mwangi
1st Respondent
Monica Njeri Ngomonge
2nd Respondent
Ruling
1. Having considered the summons for rectification of grant dated 25th February, 2025 together with the Supporting Affidavit by Ann Mukami Samuel. This Court finds favor in the same appreciating that intransigence by parties in succession proceedings often leads to withholding of critical documents to stall and delay conclusion.
2. This Court hereby dispenses with the requirement of surrender of original grant and certificate of confirmed grant as a requirement to be issued with a rectified grant.
3. The Deputy Registrar is accordingly directed to issue a duplicate grant together with a rectified certificate of confirmed grant.It is so ordered.
RULING READ, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT NAKURU THIS 29TH DAY OF APRIL, 2025MOHOCHI. S. M.JUDGE