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Family And Children [2025] KEHC 10583 (KLR)

In re Estate of Boniface Okello Okumu (Deceased)

In re Estate of Boniface Okello Okumu (Deceased) [2025] KEHC 10583 (KLR)

The High Court at Busia dismissed an application to revoke a grant in a succession cause, holding that the co-administrator’s non-cooperation was tied to an appeal.

  • Revocation Of Grant
  • Confirmation Of Grant
  • Estate Administration
  • Right Of Appeal
  • Revocation-of-grant
  • Confirmation-of-grant
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Family And Children [2025] KEHC 10582 (KLR)

In re Estate of Elizabeth Wangari Muturi (Decesaed)

In re Estate of Elizabeth Wangari Muturi (Decesaed) [2025] KEHC 10582 (KLR)

The High Court dismissed grandchildren’s protest in a succession cause for lack of locus standi because they had no grant to act for their deceased mother’s estate.

  • Locus Standi In Succession
  • Inheritance Rights Of Grandchildren
  • Confirmation Of Grant
  • Beneficiary Exclusion
  • Estate Administration
  • Succession-law
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Family And Children [2025] KEHC 10447 (KLR)

In re Estate of Solomon Mbugua Njeru

In re Estate of Solomon Mbugua Njeru [2025] KEHC 10447 (KLR)

The High Court at Eldoret noted non-compliance with an earlier succession ruling and ordered local administration to help convene a family meeting on appointing administrators.

  • Succession
  • Estate Administration
  • Appointment Of Administrator
  • Estate-administration
  • Appointment-of-administrator
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Civil Procedure [2025] KEELC 5259 (KLR)

Kenneth & another (Both Suing as Legal Representatives and Beneficiaries of the Estate of the Late Joel Kiprotich Kiget) v Kositany & 2 others; Kositany (Applicant)

Kenneth & another (Both Suing as Legal Representatives and Beneficiaries of the Estate of the Late Joel Kiprotich Kiget) v Kositany & 2 others; Kositany (Applicant) [2025] KEELC 5259 (KLR)

The court appointed Chepkirui Kositany as guardian ad litem for John Kositany after a judicial inquiry and medical report showed dementia and impaired decision-making.

  • Guardian Ad Litem Appointment
  • Mental Incapacity
  • Land Title Rectification
  • Estate Administration
  • Guardian-ad-litem-appointment
  • Mental-incapacity
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Land And Property [2025] KEELC 5229 (KLR)

Opondoh (Suing on Behalf of the Estate of Paul Malachi Opondoh) v Siganda & 3 others

Opondoh (Suing on Behalf of the Estate of Paul Malachi Opondoh) v Siganda & 3 others [2025] KEELC 5229 (KLR)

The court dismissed an interlocutory injunction application over Plot No. 7 Kobare Market, finding a prima facie case but no irreparable harm.

  • Interlocutory Injunctions
  • Ownership Disputes
  • Estate Administration
  • Prima Facie Case
  • Irreparable Harm
  • Balance Of Convenience
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Civil Procedure [2025] KEELC 5148 (KLR)

Massawa (Suing as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Michael Massawa Ombayo) v Massawa

Massawa (Suing as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Michael Massawa Ombayo) v Massawa [2025] KEELC 5148 (KLR)

The court struck out the suit after holding that the plaintiff lacked locus standi because the grant of letters of administration had been revoked before filing.

  • Locus Standi
  • Letters Of Administration
  • Jurisdiction Of Court
  • Estate Administration
  • Striking Out Suit
  • Locus-standi
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Land And Property [2025] KEELC 5322 (KLR)

Ngoge v Otieno; Ngoge (Interested Party)

Ngoge v Otieno; Ngoge (Interested Party) [2025] KEELC 5322 (KLR)

The court set aside a consent judgment in a land dispute and joined the applicant as co-plaintiff, finding the consent irregular and tainted by collusion.

  • Joinder Of Parties
  • Setting Aside Consent Judgment
  • Trusts In Land
  • Beneficiaries Rights
  • Fraud And Collusion
  • Estate Administration
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Land And Property [2025] KEELC 5099 (KLR)

Nkanata v Kanugu

Nkanata v Kanugu [2025] KEELC 5099 (KLR)

Post-judgment application partly allowed: the court issued a notice to show cause for non-compliance, but declined subdivision and rent-agent orders.

  • Enforcement Of Judgments
  • Estate Administration
  • Joint Ownership
  • Rent Collection
  • Enforcement-of-judgments
  • Estate-administration
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Civil Procedure [2025] KEELC 5097 (KLR)

M’Rwito & 4 others v Kobia ( Sued as a Legal Representative of and Administrator of the Estate of the Late Chabari Manga –Deceased); David (Applicant)

M’Rwito & 4 others v Kobia ( Sued as a Legal Representative of and Administrator of the Estate of the Late Chabari Manga –Deceased); David (Applicant) [2025] KEELC 5097 (KLR)

The Environment and Land Court at Meru allowed substitution of the deceased 5th plaintiff, appointing Esther Muthoni David in his place and directing filing and service of an amended originating summons within 14 days.

  • Substitution Of Parties
  • Estate Administration
  • Death Of Party
  • Amendment Of Pleadings
  • Substitution-of-parties
  • Estate-administration
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Civil Procedure [2025] KEELC 5015 (KLR)

Wekesa (As Legal Representative of the Estate of George E. Wekesa) & another v Taib; Wekesa (Objector)

Wekesa (As Legal Representative of the Estate of George E. Wekesa) & another v Taib; Wekesa (Objector) [2025] KEELC 5015 (KLR)

The court dismissed an application to set aside dismissal and reinstate a motion, finding no credible explanation for non-attendance or delay.

  • Reinstatement Of Suit
  • Dismissal For Non Attendance
  • Stay Of Execution
  • Estate Administration
  • Reinstatement-of-suit
  • Dismissal-for-non-attendance
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