https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/9446
The application for confirmation of grant was unopposed after service on all respondents, so the court allowed it as prayed.
Source-derived case information.
- Citation
- [2026] KEHC 9446 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Winifred Nthenya Mutungwa
- Court
- High Court
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Succession Cause 283 of 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Succession Cause / Application for Confirmation of Grant
- Outcome
- Application allowed as prayed.
- Judges
- ["HK Chemitei"]
- Legal Topics
- Confirmation of Grant, Intestate Succession, Unopposed Application
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Winifred Nthenya Mutungwa
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Succession Cause / Application for Confirmation of Grant
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the grant of letters of administration intestate should be confirmed.
- 2 Whether the unopposed application should be allowed.
Ratio Decidendi
The application for confirmation of grant was unopposed after service on all respondents, so the court allowed it as prayed.
Court Disposition
Application allowed as prayed.
Orders
- The grant of letters of administration intestate made to Winifred Nthenya Mutungwa on 2 July 2025 is confirmed.
- Costs are in the cause.
Full Case Text
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In re Estate of the Late Obingo (Deceased) (Succession Cause 283 of 2019) [2026] KEHC 9446 (KLR) (Family) (2 July 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 9446 (KLR) Republic of Kenya In the High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) Family Succession Cause 283 of 2019 HK Chemitei, J July 2, 2026 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE HILARY JACKTON OBINGO (DECEASED) In the matter of Winifred Nthenya Mutungwa Applicant Ruling 1.The application dated 5th January 2026 seeks orders that:(a)The grant of letters of administration intestate made to Winifred Nthenya Mutungwa in this matter on 2nd July of 2025 be confirmed. 2.The application is based on the grounds thereof and the affidavit dated sworn on the same date. 3.The application is unopposed despite the same being served upon all the Respondents. 4.Consequently, the application is hereby allowed as prayed. Costs in the cause. DATED SIGNED AND DELIVERED VIA VIDEO LINK AT NAIROBI THIS 2ND JULY 2026.H.K. CHEMITEIJUDGE, FCIArb.