[2014] KEHC 7764 (KLR)
The court determined that the initial certificate of confirmation of grant did not provide for an equitable distribution of the deceased's estate among all beneficiaries. To rectify this, the court exercised its statutory powers to amend the certificate, ensuring that the properties Githunguri/Ikinu/146 and LR. No....
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- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 7764 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Titus Michael Nganga Muhinja; Applicant: Peter Kamiri Muhinja; Applicant: Mary Njeri Muhinja; Respondent: Anastacia Nduta Runji; Respondent: Lukas Kiruku Muhinja; Respondent: Patrick Mburu Muhinja; Respondent: Marvin Mwaura; Respondent: Paulina Wairimu Muhinja
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Succession Cause 376 of 2009
- Procedural Posture
- Succession Cause / Ruling on Redistribution of Estate
- Outcome
- certificate of confirmation of grant amended; estate redistributed
- Legal Topics
- Succession, Confirmation of Grant, Estate Distribution, Beneficiary Rights
- Source Language
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Parties
Titus Michael Nganga Muhinja
Applicant
Peter Kamiri Muhinja
Applicant
Mary Njeri Muhinja
Applicant
Anastacia Nduta Runji
Respondent
Lukas Kiruku Muhinja
Respondent
Patrick Mburu Muhinja
Respondent
Marvin Mwaura
Respondent
Paulina Wairimu Muhinja
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Succession Cause / Ruling on Redistribution of Estate
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the certificate of confirmation of grant should be amended to redistribute the estate of the deceased.
- 2 How the properties of the deceased should be equitably distributed among the beneficiaries.
Ratio Decidendi
The court determined that the initial certificate of confirmation of grant did not provide for an equitable distribution of the deceased's estate among all beneficiaries. To rectify this, the court exercised its statutory powers to amend the certificate, ensuring that the properties Githunguri/Ikinu/146 and LR. No. Githunguri/Riuki/T.116 would be divided equally among the seven children of the deceased, excluding John Muritu Muhinja and Teresia Wangare Gatumbi. Additionally, the house and surrounding land where the widow resides was allocated to Pauline Wairimu Muhinja. The court further provided that any disputes regarding other properties could be addressed by application. This approach...
Court Disposition
certificate of confirmation of grant amended; estate redistributed
Orders
- Githunguri/Ikinu/146 to be divided into seven equal portions among the seven children of the deceased, excluding John Muritu Muhinja and Teresia Wangare Gatumbi.
- The house and surrounding land where the widow resides to be inherited by Pauline Wairimu Muhinja.
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23 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI
FAMILY DIVISION
SUCCESSION CAUSE NO.376 OF 2009
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARTIN RUNJI NG'ANG'A – (DECEASED)
TITUS MICHAEL NGANGA MUHINJA..................1ST OBJECTOR/APPLICANT
PETER KAMIRI MUHINJA........................................2NDOBJECTOR/APPLICANT
MARY NJERI MUHINJA.............................................3RDOBJECTOR/APPLICANT
VERSUS
ANASTACIA NDUTA RUNJI..............................1STRESPONDENT/PETITIONER
LUKAS KIRUKU MUHINJA...............................2NDRESPONDENT/PETITIONER
PATRICK MBURU MUHINJA............................3RDRESPONDENT/PETITIONER
MARVIN MWAURA..............................................4THRESPONDENT/PETITIONER
PAULINA WAIRIMU MUHINJA........................5TH RESPONDENT/PETITIONER
R U L I N G
The certificate of confirmation of grant issued on 3rd February, 2011 is hereby amended so that the following properties shall be re-distributed:
(I) Githunguri/Ikinu/146 shall be divided into seven (7) equal portions and inherited by the seven chidlren of the deceased save for John Muritu Muhinja and Teresia Wangare Gatumbi.
(II) The house where the widow of the deceased resides together with the portion of land sorrounding it shall be inherited by Pauline Wairimu Muhinja.
(III) LR. No. Githunguri/Riuki/T.116 shall be inherited in equal shares by the seven beneficiaries of the deceased save for John Muritu Muhinja and Teresia Wangare Gatumbi.
(IV) In the event of any dispute concerning the other properties of the deceased, the affected beneficiary shall be at liberty to apply.
DATED IN NAIROBI THIS 26TH DAY OF MARCH, 2014
L. KIMARU
JUDGE