In re Estate of Kanda Keture (Deceased) [2025] KEHC 10706 (KLR)
Court
High Court
Case number
Succession Cause 148 of 2008
Judge
RN Nyakundi
The High Court at Eldoret adopted an equal distribution schedule for one estate parcel, ordered discharge and subdivision steps, and stayed another parcel pending related litigation.
In re Estate of the Late Ibrahim K Muiruri (Deceased) [2025] KEHC 10591 (KLR)
Court
High Court
Case number
Succession Cause 301 of 2009
Judge
RN Nyakundi
The High Court allowed an application to amend a 2010 grant of letters of administration by removing two deceased administrators, leaving the survivors to continue administering the estate.
In re Estate of Samwel Kipletyo Arap Koskei (Deceased) [2025] KEHC 10417 (KLR)
Court
High Court
Case number
Probate & Administration E141 of 2023
Judge
JRA Wananda
The court found that although the objector did not personally attend or sign the mediation settlement agreement, she was fully represented in the mediation process by her three adult children, one of whom was appointed co-administrator for her house. The objector did not allege that her children lacked her authority or that she was unaware of the mediation or its outcome. The court held that the objector was bound by the agreement signed by her authorized representatives. The court further determined that the objector failed to specify what terms she sought to vary or the nature of the review…
The High Court upheld a defilement conviction but changed consecutive sentences to run concurrently, finding the prosecution proved age, penetration, and identity.
In re Estate of Simon Ndungu Kimani (Deceased) [2025] KEHC 10631 (KLR)
Court
High Court
Case number
Succession Cause 30 of 2017
Judge
A Mshila
The court found that there was credible evidence of failure by the 2nd respondent to distribute proceeds from the sale of estate property to the beneficiaries of the 2nd house, and that both administrators had not completed the administration of the estate as required. The 1st respondent had rendered accounts, but the 2nd respondent had not adequately accounted for significant sums received. The court determined that the applicant had established a prima facie case for preservation of the estate, as the beneficiaries of the 2nd house stood to suffer irreparable harm if the estate was not prot…
The High Court at Eldoret certified a matrimonial property application as urgent, ordered service on the respondent, and set the matter for inter partes hearing.
The Court of Appeal directed the applicant to file a further affidavit with missing documents before it could consider an extension-of-time application in a succession appeal.
In re Estate of Margaret Muthoni Chokwe (Deceased) [2025] KEHC 10277 (KLR)
Court
High Court
Case number
Succession Cause 87 of 2016
Judge
M Thande
The High Court set aside a confirmation of grant and ordered redistribution of a disputed plot and mast to four beneficiaries, rejecting an alleged oral will.