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In re Estate of Richard Ochieng Olwenge (Deceased) [2025] KEHC 7522 (KLR)
High Court at Siaya dismissed an application to stay succession proceedings and suspend appointment of administrators pending appeal, finding no merit and no prejudice.
In re Estate of Harrisson Dawson Mganga (Deceased) [2025] KEHC 8338 (KLR)
The court found that the grant issued to Loice Mkavita Mganga became useless and inoperative upon her death, as she was the sole administrator. This situation falls squarely under section 76(e) of the Law of Succession Act, which allows for revocation of a grant that has become inoperative due to subsequent circumstances. The court noted that the estate was at risk of wastage due to ongoing disputes and intermeddling among the beneficiaries. In exercising its discretion under section 66 of the Act, the court emphasized that all beneficiaries are of equal rank and that administrators should re…
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In re Estate of Mary Njeri Chege (Decesaed) [2025] KEHC 8614 (KLR)
The court found that the protestor is entitled to be included as a beneficiary, as acknowledged by the administrators, resolving that issue. On the request to be added as an administrator, the court held that the protestor failed to demonstrate any inability of the current administrators to safeguard his interests or any good cause for his addition. The administrators were properly appointed and have administered the estate in accordance with the law. Regarding the mode of distribution, the court held that administrators cannot hold property in trust for adult beneficiaries against their will…
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In re Estate of the Late Ishmael Nganga Kibuku - (Deceased) [2025] KEHC 6995 (KLR)
The High Court at Nakuru revoked an earlier grant of letters of administration after two administrators died and the third was medically unfit, then issued and confirmed a fresh grant to the applicants.
In re Estate of Mary Nyambura Mbugua (Deceased) [2025] KEHC 7449 (KLR)
The High Court dismissed interlocutory applications over estate funds, allowed the intestate petition, appointed joint administrators, and ordered accounting and deposit of proceeds.
In re Estate of Towett Taita (Deceased) [2025] KEHC 6956 (KLR)
The High Court at Nakuru found the administrators had not complied with earlier directions on valuation of estate land and sale of property to fund it.
In re Estate of Wilson Ochong'a alias Wilson Onchong'a Orangi (Deceased) [2025] KEHC 6785 (KLR)
The High Court reinstated a succession cause, appointed the applicants as joint administrators, and nullified dealings with estate land made after revocation of grant.
In re Estate of the Late Richard Ochieng Olwenge (Deceased( [2025] KEHC 5852 (KLR)
The High Court at Siaya dismissed objections to a succession petition, held Siaya was the proper forum, and appointed four family members as administrators.
In re Estate of Otengo Wadenya (Deceased) [2025] KEHC 4959 (KLR)
The High Court considered whether a deceased administrator in a succession cause could be replaced and held that another person from the same house could be appointed, but required further disclosure first.
Bunyasi & 10 others v Mbalanya [2025] KEHC 5009 (KLR)
The High Court dismissed a stay application, holding that a delivered ruling cannot be stayed and that the appointment of administrators was not an executable order.
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