In re Estate of the Late Kipchumba Msoy (Deceased) (Succession Cause 41 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 18566 (KLR) (17 December 2025) (Ruling)

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\b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 ROSE CHEPTOO::::::::::::::::::}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411 :::::::::}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\super\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 ND}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 APPLICANT}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid13177024\charrsid15030411 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\sa160\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9831181 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 SILAS KIPLANGAT CHUMBA:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\super\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 RD}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 APPLICANT} {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid13177024\charrsid15030411 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 VERSUS}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid13177024\charrsid15030411 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 PHILIP KIPCHIRCHIR CHUMBA:::::::::::::::::}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411 ::::::}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 :::::::::::::::::::::::::RESPONDENT}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid13177024\charrsid15030411 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 AND}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid13177024\charrsid15030411 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\sa160\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15030411 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 PHILISTER CHEBITOK MISOI:}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411 ::}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::1}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\super\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 ST}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 INTERESTED PARTY}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid13177024\charrsid15030411 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 JULIET CHEPLETING:::::::::}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411 ::::::}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\super\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 ND}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 INTERESTED PARTY}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid13177024\charrsid15030411 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 ZIPPORAH CHEMELI MISOI:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\super\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 RD}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 INTERESTED PARTY}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid13177024\charrsid15030411 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 TERESA CHEPKOSGEI::::::::::::::::::}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411 :}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::4}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\super\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 TH}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 INTERESTED PARTY}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid13177024\charrsid15030411 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 ARNODAH CHEMISIK KISABEI::::}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411 :::::}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 :::::::::::::::::::::::::5}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\super\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 TH}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 INTERESTED PARTY}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid13177024\charrsid15030411 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 RICHARD KIPKORIR CHUMBA:::::::}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411 ::::::::}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 ::::::::::::::::::::6}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\super\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 TH}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 INTERESTED PARTY }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid13177024\charrsid15030411 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 JONATHAN CHUMBA::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::7}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\super\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 TH}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 INTERESTED PARTY}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid13177024\charrsid15030411 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 SHADRACK KIPRUTO CHUMBA::::::}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411 ::::::::}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 :::::::::::::::::::8}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\super\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 TH}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 INTERESTED PARTY} {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid13177024\charrsid15030411 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\sa160\widctlpar\brdrb\brdrs\brdrw30\brsp20 \wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15030411 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 PATRICK KIPKEMBOI CHUMBA::::}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411 :::}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::9}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\super\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 TH}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 INTERESTED PARTY}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid13177024\charrsid15030411 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15030411 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15030411\charrsid15030411 RULING}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid13177024\charrsid15030411 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid13177024\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 1.\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid13177024\charrsid15030411 Without }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1712059\charrsid15030411 going}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid13177024\charrsid15030411 deeply into the history of this case which revolves around the estate of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid13177024\charrsid15030411 Late Kipchumba Misoy}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid13177024\charrsid15030411 [deceased], it may nonetheless be stated that upon the death of the deceased on or about the 11}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid13177024\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid13177024\charrsid15030411 June 2002 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1647318\charrsid15030411 at the age of fifty nine [59] year}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 s}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1647318\charrsid15030411 the petition for grant of letters of administration Intestate respecting the deceased\rquote s estate was presented in court on 18}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid1647318\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1647318\charrsid15030411 September 2013 by the surviving widow, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1647318\charrsid8420785 Regina Jepkoech Misoy.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid13177024 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8420785\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid8420785\charrsid8420785 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1647318\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 2.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1647318\charrsid15030411 The Chief\rquote s letter dated 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid1647318\charrsid15030411 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1647318\charrsid15030411 September 2013 accompanying the petition showed that the deceased was survived by the Petitioner as the sole wife and twelve [12] children i.e. Six [6] daughters and six [6] sons. The eldest daughter was }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1647318\charrsid8420785 Rose Cheptoo}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1647318\charrsid15030411 and the eldest son, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1647318\charrsid8420785 Philip Chumba.}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1647318\charrsid15030411 The youngest daughter was }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1647318\charrsid8420785 Julia Chepleting}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1647318\charrsid15030411 and the youngest son, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1647318\charrsid8420785 Sila Chumba. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1647318\charrsid15030411 All the twelve children were already adults at the time of the presentation of the Petition and were all treated as dependants of the deceased along with their mother, the Petitioner.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1647318 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\sl259\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8420785\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8420785\charrsid8420785 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1647318\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 3.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1647318\charrsid15030411 In the petition, the assets or property identified }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8420785 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1647318\charrsid15030411 s belonging to the deceased and available for distribution amongst the dependants were the following: - \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1647318\charrsid8420785 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 (a)\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li1800\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1800\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1647318\charrsid8420785 Land Parcel No. Pioneer/Ngeria Block 1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid8420785 [EATEC]/2651}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1647318\charrsid8420785 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid8420785 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 (b)\tab}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid8420785 Land Parcel}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid8785425 s}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid8420785 No}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid8785425 s}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid8420785 . Ngeria/Chepyakwai Block 2[Kaplelach]/227, 210 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 (c)\tab}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 Land Parcel No. N}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid8420785 geria Chepyakwai Block }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid8420785 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid8420785 2[Kaplelach]/228 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid8420785 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 (d)\tab}Land Parcel}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid8785425 s}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid8420785 No}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid8785425 s}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid8420785 . Nandi/Kamobo/3047, 3048, 3046 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid8420785 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 (e)\tab}Land Parcel No. Nandi/Komobo/3043 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid8420785 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 (f)\tab}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid8420785 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid8420785 Land Parcel No. Nandi/Komobo/3041 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid8420785 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 (g)\tab}Land Parcel No. Nandi/Komobo/3042 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid8420785 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 (h)\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li1800\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1800\itap0\pararsid8420785\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid8420785 Land Parcel No. Nandi/Komobo/3044}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid8420785 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid8420785 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 (i)\tab} \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid8420785 Land Parcel No. Nandi/Komobo/3045 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid8420785 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 (j)\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li1800\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1800\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid8420785 Land Parcel No. Pioneer/Ngeria Block 1[EATEC]/2661 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid8420785 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 (k)\tab}Land Parcel No. Pioneer/Ngeria Block 1[EATEC]/2650}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid4810160 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li1800\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1800\itap0\pararsid8420785\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid8420785\charrsid8420785 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 4.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid15030411 It was on the basis of all the informatio n provided in the petition that on the 19}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid4810160\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid15030411 December 2013, the court issued the foundational grant of letters of administration intestate, but this was to be later amended on the 11}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid4810160\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid15030411 June 2019 to include the deceased\rquote s eldest, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid8420785 Philip Kipchirchir Chumba}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid15030411 as a }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid8420785 Co-Administrator}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid15030411 of the estate. \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid15030411 The amendment was prompted by an application made by Philip for revocation of the grant. The application was dated the 17}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid4810160\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid15030411 April 2018.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid4810160 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8420785\charrsid15030411 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid8420785 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 5.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid8420785 Section 71 of the Law of Succession Act,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid15030411 requires that a grant be confirmed after the expiration of six months from the date of issue. This provision read with }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid8420785 Section 83[}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid12335011 9}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid8420785 ] of the Succession Act}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid15030411 indicate that the confirmation of the grant and the administration of the estate ought to be undertaken within a short period of time. Therefore, failure or neglect to complete the administration of the estate expeditiously would amount to a breach of the Succession Act. It was clearly against that background that the application for revo cation of the grant was made by the deceased\rquote s eldest son.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid4810160 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8420785\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8420785\charrsid15030411 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 6.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid15030411 Indeed, it was stated }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 in}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid15030411 the summons for revocation}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 of grant that the grant was in-}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid15030411 operative due to the failure of the t}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 h}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid15030411 en sole administrator widow of the deceased to have it confirmed within a period of one year. It was also stated }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3631571\charrsid15030411 that the sole administrator had sub-divided an}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1712059\charrsid15030411 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3631571\charrsid15030411 sold part of the estate without the consent of all the other beneficiaries and had also sub-divided a part of the estate and allocated it to herself and the youngest son of the deceased, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid3631571\charrsid8420785 Sila Kiplangat.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid4810160\charrsid8420785 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\sl259\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8420785\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8420785\charrsid8420785 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid3631571\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 7.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3631571\charrsid15030411 In its ruling of the 11}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid3631571\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3631571\charrsid15030411 April 2019 on the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1712059\charrsid15030411 application}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3631571\charrsid15030411 for revocation in which the sole administrator widow of the deceased was the Respondent, the Court stated as follows: - \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li1440\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 \'93O}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid3631571\charrsid8420785 ne thin}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 g}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid3631571\charrsid8420785 is clear, the grant of letters of administration had not been confirmed and that issuance in no}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid3631571\charrsid8420785 way give the Respondent authority to complete the transaction she purported to engage in. \par Secondly, there is no evidence that the deceased had sold the parcels to the named purchasers as no sale agreement was annexed nor did any of the purported purchasers swear an affidavit to state the correct position. \par The Respondent alludes to a will whose copy she has not annexed and the allegation remains hot air. \par As for the parcels she concedes to have sold, the Respondent does not say how much she sold them for and she must render proper and detailed accounts within 21 days of this ruling.\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid3631571 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid9831181\charrsid8420785 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid3631571\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 8.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3631571\charrsid15030411 The court further stated that: - \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li1440\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid3631571\charrsid8420785 \'93 Certainly the Respondent ranks first in order of priority as regards who ought to apply for a grant of letters of administration, but that does not bar }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 other}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid3631571\charrsid8420785 beneficiaries from seeking to be co-administrators to stem the fast rate of disposal of the estate even before confirmation of grant. \par Consequently, the grant issued to the Respondent is revoked and a fresh one do issue in favour of the Applicant and the Respondent as joint administrator}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 s}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid3631571\charrsid8420785 . \par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10112833\charrsid15030411 The findings aforementioned had the ultimate effect of revoking the original grant issued on 19}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid10112833\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10112833\charrsid15030411 December 2013 to the surviving widow of the deceased, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid10112833\charrsid8420785 Regina Jepkoech Misoi}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10112833\charrsid15030411 and substituting it with the fr}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6499814\charrsid15030411 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10112833\charrsid15030411 sh gran}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 t}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10112833\charrsid15030411 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6499814\charrsid15030411 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10112833\charrsid15030411 ted 11}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid10112833\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10112833\charrsid15030411 June 2019 in which the widow and her eldest son were named as t}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6499814\charrsid15030411 h}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10112833\charrsid15030411 e co-administrators of the estate and directed to file respective submissions on the mode of distribution of the estate. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid10112833\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 9.\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10112833\charrsid15030411 This meant that the entire estate was restored to its original form as indicated in the affidavit in support of the petition dated 16}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid10112833\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10112833\charrsid15030411 September 2013 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f42\fs28\insrsid10112833\charrsid8420785 [Form P&A}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f42\fs28\insrsid6499814\charrsid8420785 5].}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6499814\charrsid15030411 Therefore, anything }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid9907499\charrsid15030411 that may have been done in altering the original status of the entire estate on the strength of the revoked grant was not only unlawful, but also null and void }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f42\fs28\insrsid9907499\charrsid8420785 \'93ab-initio. \'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid9907499\charrsid15030411 This was indeed confirmed by the court in its ruling of the 12}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid9907499\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid9907499\charrsid15030411 February 2020 on an application by the deceased\rquote s eldest son }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid9907499\charrsid8420785 [Philip]}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid9907499\charrsid15030411 for cancellation of new titles issued on the strength of the revoked grant.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10112833 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8420785\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8420785\charrsid15030411 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid11959858\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 10.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid11959858\charrsid15030411 The direction given to the deceased\rquote s widow by the court on 11}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid11959858\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid11959858\charrsid15030411 April 2019, to render proper and detailed accounts was apparently not followed. The process of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid2567783\charrsid15030411 confirm}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 ing}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid2567783\charrsid15030411 the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid11959858\charrsid15030411 fresh grant and distributing the estate to the dependants/ beneficiaries was the}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 refore to commence on a clean sl}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid11959858\charrsid15030411 ate. That was the reason why th e parties were directed by the court to file respective submissions on the mode of distribution of the estate. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid2567783\charrsid15030411 Seemingly}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid11959858\charrsid15030411 , the application by the Co-Admi}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid2567783\charrsid15030411 ni}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid11959858\charrsid15030411 strator/ 2}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid11959858\charrsid15030411 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid11959858\charrsid15030411 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid2567783\charrsid15030411 Petitioner dat}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid11959858\charrsid15030411 ed 28}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid11959858\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid11959858\charrsid15030411 August 2020 for confirmation of the fresh grant was in compliance with the court\rquote s directions. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid4810160 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\sl259\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8420785\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8420785\charrsid8420785 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid2567783\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 11.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid2567783\charrsid15030411 This court allowed that application on the 4}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid2567783\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid2567783\charrsid15030411 July 2023 when it came up for hearing. In that regard, the certificate of confirmation of the fresh grant was issued on }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1721899\charrsid15030411 5}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid1721899\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1721899\charrsid15030411 July 2023, but was followed by three}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8420785 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1721899\charrsid15030411 [3] separate application for its revocation. The first such application was dated 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid1721899\charrsid15030411 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1721899\charrsid15030411 October 2023 by the Co-Administrator/ 1}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid1721899\charrsid15030411 st}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1721899\charrsid15030411 Petitioner wife of the deceased }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1712059\charrsid15030411 while}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1721899\charrsid15030411 the second application was dated 8}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid1721899\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1721899\charrsid15030411 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1712059\charrsid15030411 November}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1721899\charrsid15030411 2023 by the beneficiaries children of the deceased, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1721899\charrsid8420785 Sila Chumba, Zipporah Misoi }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1721899\charrsid8420785 and}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1721899\charrsid8420785 Teresa Chepkosgei.}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1721899\charrsid15030411 The third application was dated 29}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid1721899\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1721899\charrsid15030411 November 2023 by other beneficiaries children of the deceased, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1721899\charrsid8420785 Richard Kipkoros }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1712059\charrsid8420785 C}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1721899\charrsid8420785 humba }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1721899\charrsid8420785 and}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1721899\charrsid8420785 Patrick Kipkemboi Chumba.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid2567783 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\sl259\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8420785\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid8420785\charrsid8420785 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1721899\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 12.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1721899\charrsid15030411 On 15}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid1721899\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1721899\charrsid15030411 May 2024, the court directed that the application dated 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid1721899\charrsid15030411 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1721899\charrsid15030411 October 2023 be heard in priority to the other two similar applications. This court, after hearing the application rendered its ruling on 13}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid1721899\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1721899\charrsid15030411 February 2025, in which it concluded as follows: - \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li1440\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1721899\charrsid8420785 \'93 in sum, the present application is well merited and is hereby allowed to the extent that the impugned certificate of confirmation of grant issued by this court on 5}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\super\insrsid1721899\charrsid8420785 th}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1721899\charrsid8420785 July 2023 be and is hereby revoked forthwith }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 and any }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1721899\charrsid8420785 transaction arising from it is hereby declared null and void \'93ab-initio\'94 to the extent that all the titles respecting the estate or part thereof do revert to the name of the dec}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid8420785 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1721899\charrsid8420785 ased until such time that the estate shall be properly and lawfully distributed amongst the true beneficiaries. \par In order to prevent an acrimonious distribution of the estate and facilitate a smooth and peaceful process of distribution the impugned grant of letters of administration intestate issued to the first and second petitioner s by dint of the ruling of the court made on 11}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\super\insrsid1721899\charrsid8420785 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1721899\charrsid8420785 April 2019, which gave rise, to the impugned summons for }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid6323132\charrsid8420785 confirmation of grant dated 28}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\super\insrsid6323132\charrsid8420785 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid6323132\charrsid8420785 August 2020, must be and is hereby revoked together with the impugned certificate of confirmation of grant.\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1721899 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid8420785\charrsid8420785 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid6323132\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 13.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6323132\charrsid15030411 The court went further to issue another f}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 resh}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6323132\charrsid15030411 grant of letters of administration intestate to four [4] Co-Administrators viz: - \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid6323132\charrsid8420785 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 1.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li1800\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1800\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid6323132\charrsid8420785 Regina Jepkoech Misoy [First Administrator/ Petitioner] \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid6323132\charrsid8420785 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 2.\tab}Philip Kipchirchir Chumba [Second Administrator/ Petitioner] \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid6323132\charrsid8420785 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 3.\tab}Rose Chpetoo [deceased\rquote s eldest daughter] \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid6323132\charrsid8420785 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 4.\tab}Sila Chumba [deceased\rquote s youngest son] \par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6323132\charrsid15030411 The four administrators were directed b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8420785 y}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6323132\charrsid15030411 the court to engage and come up with a fresh summons for confirmation of the new grant within a period of six months or any other shorter period that they may deem necessary.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6323132 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8420785\charrsid15030411 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid6323132\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 14.\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6323132\charrsid15030411 On the 15}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid6323132\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 May 2025}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6323132\charrsid15030411 , the court ruled that the other two applications dated 8}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid6323132\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6323132\charrsid15030411 November 2023 and 29}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid6323132\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6323132\charrsid15030411 November 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 0}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6323132\charrsid15030411 23 for revocation of the certificate of confirmation of grant had been s}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6323132\charrsid15030411 aled and overtaken by events by its ruling dated 13}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid6323132\charrsid15030411 th}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6323132\charrsid15030411 February 20025 on the similar application dated 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid6323132\charrsid15030411 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6323132\charrsid15030411 October 2023. \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6323132\charrsid15030411 Apparently, }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid2711762\charrsid15030411 the four administrators did not engage or even attempt an engagement on the distribution of the estate which therefore prove d to be a thorny issue for the parties to resolve on their own. This explains why three of the administrators took out the summons for confirmation of grant dated 12}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid2711762\charrsid15030411 th} {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid2711762\charrsid15030411 May 2025 and the fourth one filed an affidavit of protest dated 16}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid2711762\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid2711762\charrsid15030411 May 2025, in opposition to the proposed mode of distribution of the estate.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6323132 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8420785\charrsid15030411 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid2711762\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 15.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid2711762\charrsid15030411 The protestor/ Second Administrator/ Petitioner [Philip] not being agreeable to the mode of distribution mode by the First Administrator/ Petitioner }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid2711762\charrsid8420785 [Regina],}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid2711762\charrsid15030411 the Third Administrator}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8420785 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid2711762\charrsid8420785 [Rosa]}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid2711762\charrsid15030411 and the Fourth Administrator }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid2711762\charrsid8420785 [Sila]}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid2711762\charrsid15030411 made his own mode of distribution as specified in his protest affidavit which was filed together with written submissions dated 9}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid2711762\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid2711762\charrsid15030411 June 2025. \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid2711762\charrsid15030411 On }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14379508\charrsid15030411 the 15}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid14379508\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14379508\charrsid15030411 July 2025, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 the court directed that the present be canvassed by affidavit evidence and written submissions but, on the 19}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid5263914\charrsid5263914 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 August 2025 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14379508\charrsid15030411 an amended summons for confirmation of grant was filed by the first, third and fourth administrators. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid2711762\charrsid15030411 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14379508\charrsid15030411 The new summons was allowed by consent of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 the parties. On }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14379508\charrsid15030411 6}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid14379508\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14379508\charrsid15030411 October 2025 with leave to the Protestor/ 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid14379508\charrsid15030411 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14379508\charrsid15030411 Administrator to file an amended protest and further submissions if the need arose. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14379508 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid5263914\charrsid15030411 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid14379508\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 16.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14379508\charrsid15030411 It would appear that the need did not arise as the Second Administrator/ Petitioner/ Protestor relied fully on his submissions dated 9}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid14379508\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14379508\charrsid15030411 June 2025, in support of the protest. The First, Third and Fourth Administrators fully relied on their Submissions dated 11}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid14379508\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14379508\charrsid15030411 November 2025, in support of their application for confirmation of the gr ant and opposition to the protest by the Second Administrator.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14379508 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8420785\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8420785\charrsid15030411 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid10834027\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 17.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10834027\charrsid15030411 This court considered both the application for confirmation of the grant and the protest thereto in the light of the rival submissions by the parties. \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10834027\charrsid15030411 It is without doubt that both parties agitate for confirmation of the freshest grant in terms of their respective mode of distribution or proposals specified in the supporting affidavit dated 19}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid10834027\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10834027\charrsid15030411 August 2025 and the affidavit of protest dated 16}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid10834027\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10834027\charrsid15030411 May 2025. \par As it were, the contest on distribution of the estate is ironically between the administrators against the Second Administrator. The rest of the beneficiaries are treated as mere interested parties, yet the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 y }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10834027\charrsid15030411 h}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10834027\charrsid15030411 ld a big state in the distribution of the estate.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10834027 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8420785\charrsid15030411 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid10834027\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 18.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10834027\charrsid15030411 When the impugned grant for letters of administration intestate was issued to the four [4] administrators on 13}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid10834027\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10834027\charrsid15030411 February 2025, they committed themselves to faithfully undertake the administration of the estate in accordance with the law and to render a just and }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 true}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10834027\charrsid15030411 account thereof whenever required b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8420785 y}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10834027\charrsid15030411 law so to do. \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10834027\charrsid15030411 However, the circumstances arising in this case and the ver}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 y fact of the present contest on}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10834027\charrsid15030411 distribution of the estate is a clear demonstration of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid11027809 administer }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid9979490\charrsid15030411 at}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 or}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10834027\charrsid15030411 s abdication of their responsibilities and duties as provided for in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid10834027\charrsid8420785 Section 83 of the Succession Act.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid10834027 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid8420785\charrsid8420785 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid9979490\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 19.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid9979490\charrsid15030411 Be that as it may and for avoidance of doubt this matter is an intestate succession cause rather than a testate succession. That is why the cause was filed as}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 a petition for grant of letters } {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid9979490\charrsid15030411 of administration intestate and not a petitioner either for grant of probate }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 or}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid9979490\charrsid15030411 grant of letters of administration with will annexed. Therefore, the distribution}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10168697\charrsid15030411 of the free p roperty of the deceased intestate herein would be in accordance with the provisions of Part V of the Succession Act and not in accordance with the terms of any form of will.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10168697 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8420785\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8420785\charrsid15030411 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid10168697\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 20.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10168697\charrsid15030411 In any event, the validating of a will whether oral or written would come into focus if it is introduced or invoked as a factor }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1712059\charrsid15030411 in}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10168697\charrsid15030411 the distribution of the estate of an intestate deceased becau}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1712059\charrsid15030411 s}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10168697\charrsid15030411 e by its definition a }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f42\fs28\insrsid10168697\charrsid8420785 \'93Will\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10168697\charrsid15030411 is the legal declaration by a person of his wishes or intentions regarding the disposition of his property after his death. The Will must be duly made and executed in accordance with the law. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid10168697\charrsid8420785 Sections 9 and 11 of the Succession Act}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10168697\charrsid15030411 would in the circumstances apply.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10168697 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\sl259\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8420785\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8420785\charrsid8420785 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid10168697\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 21.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10168697\charrsid15030411 By and large, a person is deemed to die intestate in respect of all his free property of which he has not made a will which is capable of taking effect }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid10168697\charrsid8420785 [See, Section 34 of the Succession Act]. \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10168697\charrsid15030411 Under }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid10168697\charrsid8420785 Section 3[1] of the Succession Act,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10168697\charrsid15030411 free property in relation to a deceased person means the property of which that person was legally competent freely to dispose during his lifetime, and in respect of which his interest has not been terminated by his death.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10168697 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8420785\charrsid15030411 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid10168697\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 22.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10168697\charrsid15030411 The identification of such free property as belonging to the deceased either as a legal or beneficial owner thereof would be a key factor in the distribution of the deceased\rquote s immovable assets or property such as parcels of land. In that regard, the s}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 tarting point}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10168697\charrsid15030411 for distribution of the estate in this case would be to determine whether the property listed in the affidavit in support of the petition dated 16}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid10168697\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10168697\charrsid15030411 September 2013, represents the sum total of and is actually the free property belonging to the deceased available for distribution amongst his dependants, being only those listed as such in the petition.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10168697 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8420785\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8420785\charrsid15030411 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid10168697\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 23.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10168697\charrsid15030411 Any person not listed in the petition and attempts to }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16004317\charrsid15030411 make a claim on the estate property or part thereof would be regarded as an intermeddler or stranger to the estate unless he/she enjoys a purchaser\rquote s interest in the property and/or is a creditor of the estate or part thereof. The power to distribute any capital assets belonging to a deceased person crystallizes only after confirmation of a grant as provided in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid16004317\charrsid8420785 Section 71 of the Succession Act [See, Section 55[1] of the Succession Act].}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10168697 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\sl259\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8420785\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8420785\charrsid8420785 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid16004317\charrsid8420785 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 24.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid16004317\charrsid8420785 Section 71[1] of the Succession Act}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16004317\charrsid15030411 provides that: - \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li1440\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid8420785\charrsid8420785 \'93}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid16004317\charrsid8420785 After the expiration of a period of six months, or such shorter, period as the court may direct under subsection [3], from the date of any grant of representation, the holder thereof shall apply to the court for confirmation of the grant in order to empower the distribution of any capital assets.\'94 \par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8420785 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 { \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16004317\charrsid15030411 The proviso to }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid16004317\charrsid5263914 Section}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 71 }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 above}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid16004317\charrsid5263914 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16004317\charrsid15030411 states that in cases of intestacy, the grant of letters of administration shall not be confirmed until the court is satisfied as to the respective identities and shares of all persons beneficially entitled, and when confirmed such grant shall specify all such persons and their respective shares.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10834027 \par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5263914\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid16004317\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 25.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16004317\charrsid15030411 The }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8420785\charrsid15030411 identity}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16004317\charrsid15030411 of the estate property vis-\'e0-vis ownership thereof by the deceased and the identity of all those person beneficially entitled to a share of the property are }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid5263914 crucial}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16004317\charrsid15030411 factor}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16524621 s}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16004317\charrsid15030411 in the distribution of the estate. \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16004317\charrsid15030411 With regard to the identities of the beneficiaries no dispute }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8787333\charrsid15030411 arises. The applic ants herein, the protestor and the so-called interested parties are the actual and true beneficiaries of the deceased\rquote s estate as confirmed by the chiefs letter dated 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid8787333\charrsid15030411 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8787333\charrsid15030411 September 2013 and the list of beneficiaries contained in the affidavit in support of the petition for the grant }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid8787333\charrsid8420785 [form P&A 5].}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid16004317 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16524621\charrsid15030411 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid8787333\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 26.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8787333\charrsid15030411 The identity of the entire estate property availed for distribution as listed in the petition }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid8420785 Form P}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid8787333\charrsid8420785 &A 5}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8787333\charrsid15030411 is also not disputed. The search certificates from the lands office filed herein with the petition do confirm and prove tha}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid15169312\charrsid15030411 t the listed estate property is all the property of the deceased and may be segmented into the parts for ease of reference i.e. property situated wit hin Nandi County and property situated within Uasin-Gishu County. All these were duly registered in the name of the deceased as the sole proprietor and none had any encumbrance to it. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8787333 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8420785\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8420785\charrsid15030411 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15169312\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 27.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid15169312\charrsid15030411 Thus, this property within Nandi County comprises of }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15169312\charrsid8420785 Land Parcels No. Nandi/Kamobo No. 3041, 3042, 3043, 3044, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid16524621 3045, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15169312\charrsid8420785 3046, 3047 and 3048,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid15169312\charrsid15030411 while the property within Uasin-Gishu County comprises of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15169312\charrsid8420785 Land Parcels No. Pioneer/Ngeria Block 1 [EATEC]/2650, 2651, 2661 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid15169312\charrsid8420785 and}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15169312\charrsid8420785 Land Parcels No. Ngeria/Chepyakwai Block 2[Kaplelach]/210, 227 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8420785 and }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15169312\charrsid8420785 228.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid15169312\charrsid15030411 This is the entire estate property available for distribution to all the named beneficiaries.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8420785 }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid15169312\charrsid15030411 Ideally, such role is reserved to the administrators of the estate after due consultations and consensus with each and every beneficiary and as mandated under }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15169312\charrsid8420785 Section 83 of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1712059\charrsid8420785 Succession}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15169312\charrsid8420785 Act}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid15169312\charrsid15030411 for purposes of completing the administration of the estate.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid15169312 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\sl259\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8420785\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8420785\charrsid8420785 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15169312\charrsid8420785 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 28.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15169312\charrsid8420785 Section 83 [}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid16524621 9}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15169312\charrsid8420785 ] of the Succession Act}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid15169312\charrsid15030411 states that: - \par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \li1440\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15030411 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15169312\charrsid8420785 \'93Within six mo}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15622880\charrsid8420785 nths }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15169312\charrsid8420785 from the date of confirmation of the grant or such longer period as the court may allow, to complet}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15622880\charrsid8420785 e the administration of the estate in respect of all matter other than continuing trusts and to produce to the court a full and accurate account of the completed administration.\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15169312\charrsid8420785 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15030411 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid15622880\charrsid15030411 \tab An administrator has a duty Under S}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15622880\charrsid8420785 ection 83 [i] of the Succession Act}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid15622880\charrsid15030411 to: - \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li1440\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15030411 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15622880\charrsid8420785 \'93 Complete the administration of the estate in respect of all matters other than continuing trusts and if required by the court either of its own motion or on the applicat ion of any interested party in the estate, to produce to the court a full and accurate account of the completed administration.\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15622880 \par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10374760\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10374760 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15622880\charrsid10374760 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 29.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10374760\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid15622880\charrsid10374760 It is clear that the administrators herein have not properly discharged their duties in the manner provided by the law and this explains why they have differed and taken opposite directions or positions in their attempt to distribute the estate property. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8420785\charrsid10374760 The}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid15622880\charrsid10374760 proposal made by the Applicants is opposed by }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8420785\charrsid10374760 t}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid15622880\charrsid10374760 he protestor who came up with an alternative proposal. Both parties have in their respective submission}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16524621 s}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid15622880\charrsid10374760 , supporting and protest affidavit}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16524621 s}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid15622880\charrsid10374760 urged this court to agree with either of them and confirm the grant accordingly. \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8420785\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid8420785\charrsid15030411 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15622880\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 30.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid15622880\charrsid15030411 However, the proposals by both parties are subject to the court \rquote s acceptance of either proposal, but carry little weight in the application of statutory principles. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\ul\insrsid15622880\charrsid10374760 [See, Elizabeth Chepkoech Salat Vs. Josephine Chesang Salat [2015] KECA 650 [KLR]. \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid15622263\charrsid10374760 Part V of the Succession Act}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid15622263\charrsid15030411 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3685123\charrsid15030411 sets}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid15622263\charrsid15030411 out the statutory principles applicable in the distribution of the free property of an intestate deceased.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid15622880 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10374760\charrsid15030411 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid14155969\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 31.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14155969\charrsid15030411 The schemes of distribution of the estate prope rty as formulated by either party can only be handpicked against the other and be accepted by the court if it fits well with the sta}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16524621 tutory}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14155969\charrsid15030411 principles guiding the distribution of the estate in an intestate succession and is reflecti}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16524621 ve}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14155969\charrsid15030411 of a distribution which is lawful, fair and equitable in the circumstances of this case. \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14155969\charrsid15030411 It is rather }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10374760 curious }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14155969\charrsid15030411 that none of the other Beneficiaries/ Interested Parties filed affidavits and/or consents in support of either of the proposals. They seem to have left the distribution in the hand}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16524621 s}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14155969\charrsid15030411 of t}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16524621 he four administrators and taken}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14155969\charrsid15030411 a neutral position in the matter.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14155969 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10374760\charrsid15030411 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid14155969\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 32.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14155969\charrsid15030411 The consent alluded to in the Applicants supporting affidavit, dated 19}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid14155969\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14155969\charrsid15030411 August 2025 and marked Annexture }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f42\fs28\insrsid14155969\charrsid16524621 \'93RJM 2B\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14155969\charrsid15030411 does not relate to the present grant, but rather to a previous grant which was revoked. In itself, the supporting affidavit is deponed by the first and fourth Administrators only. The protest affidavit dated 16}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid14155969\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14155969\charrsid15030411 May 2025 is deponed by the Second Administrator only. There is no affidavit deponed by the Third Administrator. It would therefore appear and it is indeed so, that the contest on the distribution of the estate is essentially between three administrators i.e. the First, Second and Fourth Administrators with the Third Administrator assuming a lukewarm presence. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14155969 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10374760\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10374760\charrsid15030411 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid14155969\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 33.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14155969\charrsid15030411 In any event, the consent alluded to herein was not executed by each and every beneficiaries and would not therefore }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10355670\charrsid15030411 have the force of law as a valid consensus of the signatories on the distribution of the estate property.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14155969\charrsid15030411 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10355670\charrsid15030411 This matter being an intestate succession the rules governing distribution of an intestate deceased as found in Part V of the Succession Act are clearly designed to protect the interests of all the rightful beneficiaries to ensure fair, equitable and lawful di stribution of the estate property. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10374760\charrsid15030411 In}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10355670\charrsid15030411 that regard, the rights of spouses and children }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16524621 are given utmost priori}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10355670\charrsid15030411 ty.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10355670 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10374760\charrsid15030411 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid10355670\charrsid10374760 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 34.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid10355670\charrsid10374760 Section 35 [1] of the Succession Act}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10355670\charrsid15030411 pro}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10374760 v}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10355670\charrsid15030411 ides }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16524621 for}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10355670\charrsid15030411 the distribution of estate property where the intestate deceased has left one surviving spouse and children as in the present case in the following terms: - \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li1440\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1976454\charrsid10374760 \'93 Subject to the provisions of Section 40, where an intestate has left one surviving spouse and a child or children, the surviving spouse shall be entitled to: - \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f42\fs28\insrsid1976454\charrsid10374760 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 (a)\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li2520\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4\adjustright\rin0\lin2520\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f42\fs28\insrsid1976454\charrsid10374760 The personal and household effects of the deceased absolutely: and \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f42\fs28\insrsid1976454\charrsid10374760 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 (b)\tab}A life interest in the whole residue of the net intestate estate. \par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \li1440\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15030411 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1976454\charrsid10374760 Provided that, if the surviving spouse is a widow, t hat interest shall determine upon her re-marriage to any person.\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1976454 \par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10374760\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10374760 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1976454\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 35.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1976454\charrsid15030411 Under }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1976454\charrsid10374760 Section 35 [2] of the Act}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1976454\charrsid15030411 : - \par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \li1440\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10374760 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1976454\charrsid10374760 \'93 A surviving spouse shall during the continuation of the life interest provided by sub-section [1] have a power of appointment of all or any part of t he capital of the net intestate estate by way of gift taking immediate effect among the surviving child or children, but that power shall not be exercised by will nor in such manner as to take effect at any }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid10374760 future}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1976454\charrsid10374760 date.\'94 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10374760 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1976454\charrsid15030411 The present application in which t he First Administrator, Widow of the deceased, is the lead applicant may as well be treated as an exercise of her power of appointment under the aforementioned }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1976454\charrsid10374760 Sub-Section [2] of Section 35 of the Succession Act.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid10374760\charrsid10374760 \par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10374760\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10374760 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1976454\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 36.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1976454\charrsid15030411 In the same vein, the protest affidavit by the Second Administrator, eldest son of the deceased, may be treated as an objection to the manner in which the First Administrator intends to exercise her power of appointment }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1976454\charrsid16524621 [Section 35 [3] }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1976454\charrsid16524621 and}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1976454\charrsid16524621 [4] }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1976454\charrsid16524621 of the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1976454\charrsid16524621 Act. \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1976454\charrsid15030411 A widow\rquote s life inter}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1712059\charrsid15030411 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1976454\charrsid15030411 st is therefore not a matter of choice but a matter of law meant to safeguard both the children and the surviving spouse of the deceased, but the ultimate destination of the estate property should be to the children.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1976454 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10374760\charrsid15030411 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1976454\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 37.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1976454\charrsid15030411 In }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\ul\insrsid1976454\charrsid10374760 Re the Estate of Jolly Jimmy Githieya [Deceased] [2013 eKLR}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\ul\insrsid4789375\charrsid10374760 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid4789375\charrsid15030411 it was held as follows: -}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1976454\charrsid15030411 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li1440\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid4789375\charrsid10374760 \'93 Life interest creates a trust in favour of the children. That is why during }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1712059\charrsid10374760 life interest the surviving spouse cannot deal with the property as if it belongs to them. However, the law does allow the surviving spouse to }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid16524621 t}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1712059\charrsid10374760 inker with the life interest. Under Section 35[2] }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid16524621 of the law of Succession Act, they may pass all or any part of the net estate by way of gift}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1712059\charrsid10374760 among any surviving child or children. In such case the gift would take effect immediately. This is called a power of appointment. It is a power exercisable by the surviving spouse at their discretion. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid4789375\charrsid10374760 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1712059\charrsid10374760 The exercise of the power of appointment is not a right available to the children.\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1712059 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid10374760\charrsid10374760 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid2770763\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 38.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid2770763\charrsid15030411 The life interest denotes that the surviving spouse has the right to use and benefit from that estate of the intestate }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14944424\charrsid15030411 deceased for the course of her life time, but ownership of the property dies not pass to her/him and instead held in trust for the children.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid2770763\charrsid15030411 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14944424\charrsid15030411 The facts of this case leading to the present application and protest clearly indicate that it was not the intention of the First Administrator to hold in trust for the beneficiary children of the deceased the entire estate property, but to exercise he r power of appointment to allocate the property to all her beneficiary children by way of gift.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14944424 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10374760\charrsid15030411 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid14944424\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 39.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14944424\charrsid15030411 Be that as it may, the entire estate property which may easily be described as family property ought to be distributed amongst the four administrators and all the other beneficiaries according to the principles of fairness and equality. \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14944424\charrsid15030411 The Applicants contended that their proposed }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16524621 mod}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14944424\charrsid15030411 e or scheme of distribution }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16524621 is}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14944424\charrsid15030411 a reflection of the principles aforementioned. The protestor contended as much with regard to his mode/scheme of distribution of the estate.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid14944424 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10374760\charrsid15030411 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid3566206\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 40.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3566206\charrsid15030411 It }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10374760 is worthy}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3566206\charrsid15030411 of note that a property not in existence or which did not belong to the deceased as at the time of his death cannot legally be regarded as being part of the estate of the deceased, hence w ould be unavailable for distribution to the beneficiaries. It may also be noted that a widow\rquote s life interest in the estate property may in some circumstances not be strictly applied if it would }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16524621 be }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3566206\charrsid15030411 in the interests of justice to all the affected parties.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3566206 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10374760\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10374760 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid3566206\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 41.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3566206\charrsid15030411 Indeed, it was held by the Court of Appeal in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\ul\insrsid3566206\charrsid10374760 M}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\ul\insrsid16524621 \rquote }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\ul\insrsid3566206\charrsid10374760 murith}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\ul\insrsid16524621 i V}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\ul\insrsid3566206\charrsid10374760 s. Murithi [2015] KECA 347 [KLR],}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10374760 t}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3566206\charrsid15030411 hat: - \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li1440\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid876127\charrsid10374760 \'93 In the circumstances of this case having found that}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid16524621 the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid876127\charrsid10374760 principle in Section 38 was the appropriate applicable principle ordering a life interest would have occasioned injustice to all the dependants as opting for such an option would have only bes}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid16524621 to}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid876127\charrsid10374760 wed upon the widow Na}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid16524621 omi}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid876127\charrsid10374760 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid16524621 a }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid876127\charrsid10374760 hovering interest over the individ ual interests of all the other beneficiaries thereby making it impossible for all the beneficiaries to enjoy freely the resulting benefits from the deceased\rquote s estate. We find it was prudent for the learned trial judge to accord a direct unencumbered benefit to the widow Naomi as opposed to a life interest.\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid3566206 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid10374760\charrsid10374760 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid876127\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 42.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid876127\charrsid15030411 Under }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid876127\charrsid10374760 Section 38 of the Succession Act,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid876127\charrsid15030411 where an intestate deceased is survived by children but no spouse, the net intestate estate shall be equally divided among the surviving children. Similarly, under }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid876127\charrsid10374760 Section 35[5] of the Act,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid876127\charrsid15030411 the whole residue of the net intestate estate is to be di}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16524621 vid}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid876127\charrsid15030411 ed equally among the surviving children if the surviving spouse dies or is re-married, in the case of a widow. The law of succession Act therefore solidifies th e element of equality as a vital principle in the distribution of estate property alongside the principle of fairness.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid876127 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10374760\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10374760\charrsid15030411 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid876127\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 43.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid876127\charrsid15030411 Thus, equality is about ensuring that all th e beneficiaries have the same rights ad opportunities. This means that every beneficiary must be given similar opportunities or resources regardless of their personal circumstances. Fairness on the other hand is rather subjective and may var}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid12612202\charrsid15030411 y}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid876127\charrsid15030411 from perso n to person, but it is about treating people rightly and equally taking into accounts individual needs and circumstances. Different people may thus be treated differently, but in a way that would be appropriate to their specific situation.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid876127 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\sl259\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10374760\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10374760\charrsid10374760 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid12612202\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 44.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid12612202\charrsid15030411 The principle of equal distribution of the net estate of an intestate deceased to the surviving children irrespective of gender or whether they are married or not or comfortable in their marriage is en}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid66546 shrined}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid12612202\charrsid15030411 in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid12612202\charrsid66546 Section 38}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid12612202\charrsid15030411 of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid12612202\charrsid66546 S}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid10374760\charrsid66546 uccession Act. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10374760 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\ul\insrsid10374760\charrsid10374760 [See, Stephen Gi}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\ul\insrsid12612202\charrsid10374760 tonga Mmurithi Vs. Faith Murithi [2015] eKLR] [Supra].}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\ul\insrsid12612202 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\sl259\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10374760\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10374760\charrsid10374760 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid12612202\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 45.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid12612202\charrsid15030411 Both principles of fairne ss and equality are what justice is all about and this means that in the circumstances of this case the beneficiaries must be held accountable to the same laws and standards regardless of their personal circumstances. This court}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16524621 was}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid12612202\charrsid15030411 therefore called upon to consider whether the schemes of distribution of the estate property presented herein by the Applicants and the protestor respectively are lawful, just, fair and equitable for purposes of confirming the present grant of letter of administration and dist ributing the estate property among the beneficiaries.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid12612202 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\sl259\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10374760\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10374760\charrsid10374760 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid12612202\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 46.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid12612202\charrsid15030411 If both schemes pass the test of fairness and equality, then the resultant effect would be a hybrid distribution of the deceased\rquote s estate, but if one passes the test }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16524621 at the expense of the other, the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid12612202\charrsid15030411 n this court would have reason to accept it and confirm the grant in accordance therewith.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid12612202 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\sl259\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10374760\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10374760\charrsid10374760 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid12612202\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 47.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid12612202\charrsid15030411 In that regard, it is apparent }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16524621 that }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid12612202\charrsid15030411 the most contentious of the entire estate are the parcels of land situated in Nandi Co}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16524621 unty rather than those in Uasin-}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid12612202\charrsid15030411 Gishu County. These are the parcels described as }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid12612202\charrsid10374760 Nandi/Kamobo/3041, 3042, 3042, 3044, 3045, 3046, 3047 and 3048, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid12612202\charrsid15030411 whose ownership was traced to the deceased by dint of the documents from the lands office. Indeed, the ow}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3487840\charrsid15030411 nership of the parcels in Uasin-}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid12612202\charrsid15030411 Gishu was traced to the deceased through the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid11364581\charrsid15030411 same }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3487840\charrsid15030411 documents}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid11364581\charrsid15030411 . These are parcels described as }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid11364581\charrsid10374760 Ngeria/Chepyakwai}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid10374760 /}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid11364581\charrsid10374760 Block 2[Kaplelach]/210,227 and 228 and Pioneer/Ngeria}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid10374760 /}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid11364581\charrsid10374760 Block 1[EATEC]/2650, 2651 and 2661.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid12612202 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\sl259\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10374760\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid10374760\charrsid10374760 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid11364581\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 48.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid11364581\charrsid15030411 As regards, the proposal made by the applicants it is clearly evident that it was founded on an alleged }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f42\fs28\insrsid11364581\charrsid10374760 \'93Will\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid11364581\charrsid15030411 made by the deceased and expressed in a handwritten document whose photocopy is annexed to the Applicant\rquote s supporti}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16524621 ng }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid11364581\charrsid15030411 affidavit and marked exhibit }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f42\fs28\insrsid11364581\charrsid16524621 \'93RJM \endash 1A.\'94 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid11364581\charrsid15030411 The Applicant \rquote s averments and submissions on the document was an invitation to this court to treat the document as a valid will of the deceased if not his final wishes on how his estate property should be distributed to his dependant\rquote s when h is time in this world and }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f42\fs28\insrsid11364581\charrsid10374760 \'93all its evils\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid11364581\charrsid15030411 arrived.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid11364581 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid11364581\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 49.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid11364581\charrsid15030411 The Protestor dis}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid859504 own}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid11364581\charrsid15030411 ed the said document a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid859504 n}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid11364581\charrsid15030411 d contended that it never existed and/or was never made by the deceased as alleged. \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid11364581\charrsid15030411 The obligation to prove the existence and validity of the document as being the will and fi}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid859504 nal testament of the deceased or}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid11364581\charrsid15030411 his finals wishes on the distribution of his property lay with the applicants. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid11364581 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10374760\charrsid15030411 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid11364581\charrsid10374760 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 50.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid11364581\charrsid10374760 Part II of the Law of Succession Act}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid11364581\charrsid15030411 provides for Wills, such that every person who is of sound mind and not a minor may dispose of all or any of his free property by Will, and may thereby make any disposition by reference to any secular or religious law as he chooses. \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid11364581\charrsid15030411 Under }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid11364581\charrsid10374760 Section 8 of the Act,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid11364581\charrsid15030411 a Will may be made either orally or in writing and shall be valid only if it passes the tests prescribed in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid11364581\charrsid10374760 Section 9 and Section 11 of the Act.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid11364581 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid10374760\charrsid10374760 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid11364581\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 51.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid11364581\charrsid15030411 The Court of Appeal in the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1002792\charrsid15030411 case }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\ul\insrsid1002792\charrsid10374760 of Beth W}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\ul\insrsid11364581\charrsid10374760 ambui & Another Vs. Gathoni Giko}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\ul\insrsid1002792\charrsid10374760 nyo }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\ul\insrsid11364581\charrsid10374760 & 3 Others [1988] eKLR}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\ul\insrsid1002792\charrsid10374760 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1002792\charrsid15030411 considered a testamentary document by the deceased and found that it did not qualify as a written Will, but noted that although the document was not witnessed as required it expressed the deceased\rquote s wishes and could be regarded as an oral Will. That, there is nothing to prevent a person making an oral will disposing of his property.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid11364581 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1002792\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 52.\tab}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1002792\charrsid15030411 The court referred to }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1002792\charrsid10374760 Section 8 and 9 of the Succession Act}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1002792\charrsid15030411 and stated as follows: - \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li1440\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid859504 \'93In }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1002792\charrsid10374760 Rufus Ngethe Munyua [deceased] Public Turstee Vs. Wambui [1977] KLR 137 where the deceased gave instruction of the disposal of his properties to his wives and children and }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid6885147\charrsid10374760 that}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1002792\charrsid10374760 those instructions were written on a piece of paper by the person recording it, the deceased having died few day}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid859504 s}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1002792\charrsid10374760 later, Harris J. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid859504 h}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1002792\charrsid10374760 eld the writing disposing the property to be an oral will. In the present appeal, the deceased gave instructions which were written and signed by him in presence of the two witnesses. He died few days later. In this case on the authority of Re Rufus Ngethe Muny}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid10374760 u}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1002792\charrsid10374760 a and Section 8 and 9 of the Law of Succession Act}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid859504 I }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1002792\charrsid10374760 hold the document dated 12}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\super\insrsid1002792\charrsid10374760 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1002792\charrsid10374760 May 1978 [Document B] capable of being construed as an oral will.\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1002792 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid10374760\charrsid10374760 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1002792\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 53.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1002792\charrsid15030411 In the present case, the impugned }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1002792\charrsid10374760 document [annexture marked }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f42\fs28\insrsid1002792\charrsid10374760 \'93RJM -1A\'94]}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1002792\charrsid10374760 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1002792\charrsid15030411 is a photocopy containing no date, no signature of the author, no signature of a witness or two. Its original copy was not availed and its authenticity was never established and proved by any form of evidence from the Applicants. In the circumstances, the document does not qualify as a Will both under }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1002792\charrsid10374760 Section 9 and Section 11 of the Section Act.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1002792 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid1002792\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 54.\tab}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1002792\charrsid15030411 In the cases referred herein above, the questionable documents were proved to be authentic and having been made }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16073692\charrsid15030411 by}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1002792\charrsid15030411 the deceased through or in the presence of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6885147\charrsid15030411 witnesses}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid1002792\charrsid15030411 and even if they could not qualify as valid written will, they were nonetheless treatable as oral wills. The Applicants herein failed to }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6885147\charrsid15030411 lead proper and cogent evidence to show that the impugned document was indeed made by the deceased and hence, an expression of his wishes on how his property was to be distributed to his dependants. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid11364581 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\ql \li720\ri0\sa160\sl259\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16073692\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16073692\charrsid16073692 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid3487840\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 55.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3487840\charrsid15030411 It would follow therefore that the Applicants ought not have relied or made the mistake of relying on the impugned documents or purported will of the deceased in formulating their scheme of distribution of the deceased\rquote s free property. \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3487840\charrsid15030411 In any event, as already s}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid859504 la}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3487840\charrsid15030411 ted herein above th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid859504 e}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3487840\charrsid15030411 se proceedings are grounded on an intestate succession and not a testate succession. That is why the grant sought to be confirmed dated 13}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid3487840\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3487840\charrsid15030411 February 2025 is a grant for letters of administrati on intestate. The introduction of the impugned document by the Applicant\rquote s in the course of these proceedings was clearly a misconception if not an afterthought thereby touching on the credibility of not only this application for confirmation of grant, but also the Applicant\rquote s purposed mode of distribution of the deceased estate property. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid3487840\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 56.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3487840\charrsid15030411 The upshot of the foregoing findings would be that the Applicant \rquote s mode of distribution cannot be relied upon for want of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6716467\charrsid15030411 credibility }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3487840\charrsid15030411 and for failure to accord to the principles of justice, fairness, equality and/or equity which are clearly demonstrated in the protestor\rquote s mode of distribution of the est}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6716467\charrsid15030411 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3487840\charrsid15030411 te, more}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6716467\charrsid15030411 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3487840\charrsid15030411 so consideri}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6716467\charrsid15030411 ng the more or less undisputed contentions by the protestor in his submissions to the effect th at his proposal is fair and takes care of the location of the development of each beneficiary and present occupation, plus previous occupation during the deceased\rquote s lifetime and that the proposal respects the portions of land and properties where each }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10627551\charrsid15030411 beneficiary}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6716467\charrsid15030411 has been living and/or has substantial developments thereon. It is for all t}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10627551\charrsid15030411 h}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6716467\charrsid15030411 e reasons foregoing that this court accepts and approves for necessary orders the protestor\rquote s mode of distribution of the deceased free property in its entirety an}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10627551\charrsid15030411 d as reflected in Paragraph 15 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6716467\charrsid15030411 of the affidavit of protest.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3487840 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16073692\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16073692\charrsid15030411 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid6716467\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 57.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6716467\charrsid15030411 However, it is notable that both in the Applicant\rquote s mode of distribution and the Protestor\rquote s mode of distribution some assets which }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10627551\charrsid15030411 were}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6716467\charrsid15030411 not included in the petition for grant of letters of administration dated 16}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid6716467\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6716467\charrsid15030411 September 2013 and filed herein on 18}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid6716467\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6716467\charrsid15030411 September 20}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3691488\charrsid15030411 13, were included and availed for distribution in this application. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid6716467\charrsid15030411 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3691488\charrsid15030411 Such assets include Land Parcels described as }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid3691488\charrsid16073692 Ex-Eatec B520}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid859504 , 20}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid3691488\charrsid16073692 , 558, 559 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3691488\charrsid16073692 and }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid3691488\charrsid16073692 B-41 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3691488\charrsid15030411 and were introduced into this cause after the issuance of the original amended grant dated 11}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid3691488\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3691488\charrsid15030411 June 2019 in favour of the first Applicant and the Petitioner herein as Co-Administrators.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3691488 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16073692\charrsid15030411 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid3691488\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 58.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3691488\charrsid15030411 The introduction came when the First Administrator }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid3691488\charrsid16073692 [Regina]}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3691488\charrsid15030411 filed an affidavit on the mode of distribution dated 5}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid3691488\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3691488\charrsid15030411 June 2023 in answer to the Second Administrator\rquote s }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid3691488\charrsid16073692 [Philip}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid16073692 ]}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3691488\charrsid15030411 summon for confirmation of grant dated 28}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid3691488\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3691488\charrsid15030411 August 2020. In effect, the First Administrator\rquote s counter affidavit on the mode of distribution was a protest to the mode of distribution proffered by the Second Administrator in his summons for confirmation of grant.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3691488 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16073692\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16073692\charrsid15030411 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid3691488\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 59.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3691488\charrsid15030411 The reasons behind the inclusion of the new assets was not proper}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid859504 l}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3691488\charrsid15030411 y and/or substantially explained, but this would not be regarded as a fatal omission because the possibility that the ownership of the said assets was traced to the deceased long after the issuance of the mother grant dated 19}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid3691488\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3691488\charrsid15030411 December 2013 or even the subsequent grants could not be overruled. \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3691488\charrsid15030411 In any event, substantial justice cannot be surrendered at the expense of procedural technicalities }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid3691488\charrsid16073692 [See, Article 159 [2] [a] of the Constitution]. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid3691488\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 60.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3691488\charrsid15030411 Save for the parcels described as }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid3691488\charrsid16073692 Ex-Eatec B-20, 559 and L-41}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3691488\charrsid15030411 which are not accepted by both the Applicants and the Protestor }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid859504 the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3691488\charrsid15030411 inclusion of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid3691488\charrsid16073692 Parcels No. Ex-Eatec 520 and 558 }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3691488\charrsid15030411 in the Protestor\rquote s mode of distribution is acceptable as it would ensure that all the property of the deceased }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10627551\charrsid15030411 hitherto known and formerly unknown are subjected to this distribution process in keeping with the principles of fairness, equality and equity.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid3691488 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16073692\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16073692\charrsid15030411 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid10627551\charrsid15030411 \hich\af42\dbch\af0\loch\f42 61.\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10627551\charrsid15030411 In sum, the Applicant\rquote s application for confirmation of grant dated 12}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid10627551\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10627551\charrsid15030411 May 2025 as amended on 19}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid10627551\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10627551\charrsid15030411 August 2025 is hereby dismissed with orders that }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid859504 t}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10627551\charrsid15030411 he grant of letters of administration intestate dated 13}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid10627551\charrsid15030411 th}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10627551\charrsid15030411 February 2025, be and is hereby confirmed in terms of the Protestor}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid859504 \rquote }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10627551\charrsid15030411 s mode of distribution set out in paragraph 15 of the affidavit of protest dated 16}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\super\insrsid10627551\charrsid15030411 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10627551\charrsid15030411 May 2025. \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15030411\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10627551\charrsid15030411 A certificate of confirmation of grant do accordingly issue forthwith. \par Both parties shall bear their own costs of t}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16073692 h}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10627551\charrsid15030411 e application}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10627551 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16073692\charrsid15030411 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16073692\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid10627551\charrsid15030411 Ordered accordingly}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16073692 . \par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16073692 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 { \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid16073692\charrsid16073692 Delivered and Dated this 1}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid859504 7}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\super\insrsid16073692\charrsid16073692 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid16073692\charrsid16073692 day of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid16073692 December}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid16073692\charrsid16073692 2025}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f42\fs28\insrsid16073692\charrsid16073692 \par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s15\qc \li720\ri0\sa160\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16073692\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f31506\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f42\fs28\insrsid16073692\charrsid16071849 \par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16073692 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 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