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In re Estate of Samuel Mwangi Kabugi alias Mwangi (Deceased) [2025] KEHC 10276 (KLR)
The High Court appointed Nancy Waithira Njoroge as administrator of the estate, after revocation of earlier grants and failed mediation among the adult beneficiaries.
Kirui & another (Suing in their Capacities as the Personal Representatives of Musa Kipkirui Chumo alias Kipkirui arap Chumo alias Musa K Chumo (Deceased)) v Nyamara & 9 others [2025] KEELC 5330 (KLR)
The Environment and Land Court held that dismissal of the succession cause did not revoke the grant of letters of administration, so the plaintiffs had locus standi.
Kilongosi v Kilongosi & 4 others [2025] KEHC 10575 (KLR)
The High Court at Machakos struck out a family land and succession-related suit for want of jurisdiction, holding the dispute belonged in the ELC and succession cause.
In re Estate of Samwel Kwambai (Deceased) [2025] KEHC 10348 (KLR)
The High Court at Eldoret issued directions in a succession citation over the estate of Samwel Kwambai, ordering a family meeting and a status conference.
In re Estate of George Kaberia (Deceased) [2025] KEHC 10663 (KLR)
The court found that the applicants, as brothers to the deceased, qualify as interested parties under section 76 of the Law of Succession Act and do not require a limited grant ad litem to file an application for revocation of grant. The preliminary objection did not raise a pure point of law, as it required the court to consider factual matters regarding the applicants' standing and the respondent's relationship to the deceased. Furthermore, since a limited grant ad litem had already been issued to the respondent, another could not be issued unless the existing grant was revoked. The prelimi…
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Mwaniki & another v Kamara & 2 others [2025] KECA 1236 (KLR)
The Court of Appeal at Nyeri allowed an application to extend time and substitute a deceased appellant after delay in obtaining letters of administration ad litem.
Meshoi v Meshoi & 9 others [2025] KEELC 5245 (KLR)
The court declined to adopt the proposed consents as judgments because they purported to affect the rights of Defendants who were not parties to the consents, violating principles of natural justice. Further, the Plaintiff had died on 1st December 2023 and had not been substituted by a legal representative within the statutory period. Any purported grant of letters of administration ad litem issued by this court was null and void, as the court lacked jurisdiction to issue such grants. Consequently, the suit abated by operation of law under Order 24 rule 4(3) of the Civil Procedure Rules, and…
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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.
Njoroge v Mbote [2025] KECA 1201 (KLR)
The Court of Appeal dismissed an application to revive an abated appeal and substitute the deceased respondent’s administrators, finding the underlying suit was already dismissed and could not be revived.
Muturura v Gatanga Constituency Development Fund & another [2025] KECA 1248 (KLR)
Court of Appeal allowed substitution of a deceased appellant’s daughter, who had letters of administration, in a pending appeal and made no order as to costs.
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