In re Estate of Njuuri alias Waweru Njuri - Deceased
In re Estate of Njuuri alias Waweru Njuri - Deceased (Succession Cause 2303 of 2004) [2026] KEHC 12720 (KLR) (Family) (31 July 2026) (Ruling)
The court held that the 20th July 2017 ruling had validly revoked the earlier grant and determined the mode of distribution, leaving no apparent error, new evidence, or sufficient reason to justify review. Peter Mwangi Karanu lacked standing because he had no Letters of Administration for Maria Nduta Waweru's estate, so substitution and trust relief were refused. By operation of section 81 of the Law of Succession Act, Peter Ndichu Waweru remained the surviving administrator, and a Certificate of Confirmation of Grant was to issue reflecting the shares already determined, including portions v…
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- Revocation of grant
- Review of ruling
- Substitution of deceased administrator
- Letters of administration
- Distribution of estate
- Surviving administrator