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Succession-law [2026] KEMC 851 (KLR)

In re Estate of Kitai

In re Estate of Kitai (Succession Cause 3B of 2023) [2026] KEMC 851 (KLR) (2 September 2026) (Ruling)

The court allowed joinder in administration, appointing Samwel Gitau as co-administrator with Joyce Nekesa and rejecting a claim to sole control based on male gender.

  • Appointment-of-administrators
  • Intestate-succession
  • Co-administration
  • Grant-of-letters-of-administration
  • Confirmation-of-grant
  • Male-child-not-preferred-over-female-child
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Succession-law [2026] KEHC 5557 (KLR)

In re Estate of Miano Kariungi (Deceased)

In re Estate of Miano Kariungi (Deceased) (Succession Cause 444 of 2010) [2026] KEHC 5557 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

The High Court revoked a confirmed grant after finding the administrators had concealed heirs from the 1st and 2nd houses in a polygamous succession.

  • Revocation-of-grant
  • Locus-standi
  • Distribution-of-estate
  • Intestacy
  • Representation-of-deceased-beneficiaries
  • Intestate-succession
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Succession-law [2026] KEHC 5807 (KLR)

In re Estate of Joseph Muiruri Ndonye (deceased)

In re Estate of Joseph Muiruri Ndonye (deceased) (Succession Cause E759 of 2023) [2026] KEHC 5807 (KLR) (Family) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)

The High Court confirmed distribution of the intestate estate of Joseph Muiruri Ndonye, allocating rental income, assets, and sale proceeds among the widow and children.

  • Intestate-succession
  • Distribution-of-estate
  • Administrator-duties
  • Protest-to-confirmation-of-grant
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Family-law [2026] KEHC 6018 (KLR)

In re Estate of Losapu (Deceased)

In re Estate of Losapu (Deceased) (Succession Cause 6 of 2019) [2026] KEHC 6018 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Judgment)

The High Court held that the respondent proved a Pokot customary marriage to the deceased and upheld her grant of administration, dismissing objections for revocation.

  • Customary-marriage
  • Grant-of-letters-of-administration
  • Priority-of-administrators
  • Intestate-succession
  • Grant-of-administration
  • Succession-revocation
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Succession-law [2026] KEHC 5816 (KLR)

In re Estate of Charles Kabuga Joseph (Deceased)

In re Estate of Charles Kabuga Joseph (Deceased) (Succession Cause 124 of 2013) [2026] KEHC 5816 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Judgment)

The High Court declined to remove a co-administrator and ordered equal distribution of disputed estate assets, while confirming uncontested share holdings.

  • Intestate-succession
  • Removal-of-administrator
  • Distribution-of-estate
  • Mediation
  • Equal-distribution
  • Succession-law
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Succession-law [2026] KEHC 5646 (KLR)

In re Estate of Kipchobot arap Motwek - Deceased

In re Estate of Kipchobot arap Motwek - Deceased (Succession Cause E023B of 2023) [2026] KEHC 5646 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Ruling)

The High Court at Bomet confirmed a grant in an intestate succession cause and ordered distribution of the estate equally, following section 40 of the Law of Succession Act.

  • Intestate-succession
  • Distribution-of-estate
  • Confirmation-of-grant
  • Law-of-succession-act
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Succession-law [2026] KEHC 5526 (KLR)

In re Estate of William Nyaloya Mamboleo (Deceased)

In re Estate of William Nyaloya Mamboleo (Deceased) (Succession Cause E002 of 2021) [2026] KEHC 5526 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Ruling)

The High Court confirmed Florence Anyango as sole administrator of the intestate estate and overruled the objectors’ protest for lack of evidence.

  • Intestate-succession
  • Administrator-suitability
  • Beneficiary-identification
  • Estate-distribution
  • Revocation-of-grant
  • Succession-law
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Succession [2026] KEHC 5481 (KLR)

In re Estate of Aura Lihungu alias John

In re Estate of Aura Lihungu alias John (Succession Cause 31 of 2008) [2026] KEHC 5481 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Judgment)

The High Court confirmed a grant in a succession cause, ordered equal distribution among the deceased’s children, and dealt with purchasers and contested assets.

  • Intestate-succession
  • Distribution-of-estate
  • Liabilities-in-succession
  • Grant-of-administration
  • Confirmation-of-grant
  • Estate-distribution
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Succession-law [2026] KEHC 5833 (KLR)

Josphat v Muguna

Josphat v Muguna (Civil Appeal E012 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 5833 (KLR) (28 April 2026) (Judgment)

The High Court set aside a succession ruling and held that the deceased had no estate property capable of distribution because the land remained in another name.

  • Intestate-succession
  • Principle-of-representation
  • Distribution-of-estate
  • Res-judicata
  • Succession-law
  • Estate-distribution
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Succession-law [2026] KEHC 5425 (KLR)

In re Estate of Samuel Kinyanjui Machungu (Deceased)

In re Estate of Samuel Kinyanjui Machungu (Deceased) (Succession Cause 36 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 5425 (KLR) (28 April 2026) (Ruling)

The High Court at Nakuru excluded Solai/Ndungiri Block 3/551 from the estate, found it belonged to the late son, and distributed Nyandarua/Sabugo/14 among beneficiaries.

  • Intestate-succession
  • Distribution-of-estate
  • Gift-inter-vivos
  • Pecuniary-jurisdiction
  • Estate-distribution
  • Land-registration-title
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