[2014] KEHC 7960 (KLR)
The court found that the application was unopposed and that the evidence presented by the plaintiff demonstrated that the release of KShs 24,400.00 from the minor's trust account was in the best interests of the minor. The court exercised its discretion under the Trustees Act and the Children Act to grant the order...
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- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 7960 (KLR)
- Parties
- Plaintiff: J.W.D; Defendant: Miriam Wanjiku Ndegwa
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Miscellaneous Application 443 of 2014
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Interlocutory Application
- Outcome
- application granted
- Judges
- DW Mbuteti
- Legal Topics
- Trusts for Minors, Release of Funds, Best Interests of Child
- Source Language
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Parties
J.W.D
Plaintiff
Miriam Wanjiku Ndegwa
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Interlocutory Application
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the court should order the release of KShs 24,400.00 from the minor's trust account to the plaintiff without the defendant's authorization.
- 2 Whether granting the order is in the best interests of the minor.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the application was unopposed and that the evidence presented by the plaintiff demonstrated that the release of KShs 24,400.00 from the minor's trust account was in the best interests of the minor. The court exercised its discretion under the Trustees Act and the Children Act to grant the order as prayed, emphasizing the paramountcy of the minor's welfare in such applications. The absence of opposition from the defendant further supported the grant of the order.
Court Disposition
application granted
Orders
- Kenya Women Finance Trust Deposit Taking Microfinance Ltd is ordered to release KShs 24,400.00 to the plaintiff without the signature and/or authorization of the defendant pending hearing and determination of the suit.
- Costs of the application will be in the cause.
Full Case Text
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21 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI
CIVIL DIVISION
MISC APPLICATION NO. 443 OF 2014
IN THE MATTER OF THE TRUST IN FAVOUR OF P(C) N.N, A MINOR
AND
IN THE MATTER OF THE TRUSTEES ACT
J.W.D…..…..……................................................PLAINTIFF
VERSUS
MIRIAM WANJIKU NDEGWA………….…..DEFENDANT
R U L I N G
1. The Plaintiff in this originating summons is the mother of the minor P(C) N.N on whose behalf some money was recovered in connection with his father’s death, one TN.N (hereinafter called the Deceased). The said money was invested in Trust Deposit Tausi Account No. [particulars withheld]with Kenya Women Finance Trust Deposit Taking Microfinance Ltd. The Plaintiff has sought in the originating summons certain reliefs in connection with that account.
2. Together with the originating summons the Plaintiff filed notice of motion dated 12th May 2014 seeking the following main order –
That the…court be pleased to order Kenya Women Finance Trust Deposit Taking Microfinance Ltd to release a sum of KShs 75,600/00 to the Plaintiff herein without the signature and/or authorization of the Defendant pending hearing and determination of the suit herein.
3. At the hearing of the application the figure appearing in that main prayer was amended to read KShs 24,400/00 instead of KShs 75,600/00.
4. I have read the supporting and supplementary affidavits. I have also considered the submissions of the learned counsel for the Plaintiff. The Defendant did not file any papers in response to the application despite service upon her and did not attend the hearing.
5. I am satisfied that the order sought in the application is in the best interest of the minor P(C)N.N. I will therefore grant prayer 5 of the notice of motion dated 12th May 2014 as prayed. Costs of the application will be in the cause. It is so ordered.
DATED AND SIGNED AT NAIROBI THIS 12TH DAY OF JUNE 2014
H.P.G. WAWERU
JUDGE
DELIVERED THIS 13TH DAY OF JUNE 2014