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In re Estate of Salma Soud Mamiry (Deceased) [2025] KEHC 10548 (KLR)
The High Court declined to revoke a grant in a succession cause, finding the application premature for lack of prior notice, but ordered the administrator to complete administration and account within 60 days.
In re Estate of the Late Yaslam Ahmed Omar [2025] KEKC 11 (KLR)
The Kadhis Court approved proposed estate distribution for the late Yaslam Ahmed Omar, ordered beneficiaries to account for collected funds, and left possible compensation open.
In re Estate of MSH (Deceased) [2025] KEKC 2 (KLR)
The Kadhi’s Court dismissed an application to set aside a succession judgment and order DNA testing, holding the applicant lacked locus standi and that paternity could not be denied that way.
In re Estate of the Late Isack Suleiman Haji (Deceased) [2024] KEHC 11634 (KLR)
The High Court transferred a succession dispute to the Kadhi’s Court for distribution under Islamic law, found two properties were jointly owned, and declined injunctions.
In re Estate of Mohamed Rashid Salim (Deceased) [2024] KEHC 12285 (KLR)
The court found that the executors failed to diligently administer and distribute the estate of Mohamed Rashid Salim, as required by section 83 of the Law of Succession Act, having delayed for over 28 years since confirmation of the grant. The executors did not provide full and accurate accounts or inventories, nor did they seek the court's intervention when faced with challenges. These failures constitute grounds for revocation of the grant under section 76(d)(ii) and (iii) of the Act. However, recognizing that some efforts had been made to distribute certain assets and considering the drast…
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In re Estate of Afya Awadh Ahmed alias Afya Awadh Bin Ahmed Bin Awadh Tarmam (Deceased) [2024] KEKC 6 (KLR)
The Kadhis Court held that the Likoni property belonged to the deceased’s estate and ordered both estate properties sold, with proceeds shared among all six heirs under Islamic law.
In re Estate of Mohamed Suleiman Issa aka Mohamed Sheikh Issa (Deceased) [2023] KEHC 23950 (KLR)
The High Court held that section 76 of the Law of Succession Act permits revocation of grants, not certificates of confirmation, and dismissed the summons.
In re Estate of Mumtaz Hassan Sheikh (Deceased) [2023] KEKC 15 (KLR)
The Kadhi’s Court upheld probate of a Muslim estate, rejected revocation, and struck out only one succession clause that could prejudice heirs under Islamic law.
NAS v IMR & 2 others [2022] KEHC 15768 (KLR)
The High Court dismissed an appeal over inheritance in a Muslim estate, upholding findings that the appellant had been divorced and that the grant of letters was proper.
In re Estate of Salim Juma Hakeem Kitendo (Deceased) [2022] KEHC 862 (KLR)
High Court succession judgment on a Muslim estate: two women were recognized as widows, the third claimant was rejected, and DNA testing was ordered for disputed children.
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