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Family And Children [2025] KEHC 10528 (KLR)

In re SRNH

In re SRNH [2025] KEHC 10528 (KLR)

The High Court appointed WGR as guardian ad litem and estate manager for RNH, finding he suffered from mental disorder and could not manage his affairs.

  • Mental Capacity
  • Guardianship
  • Management Of Estate
  • Appointment Of Guardian
  • Mental Health Act
  • Incapacity Proceedings
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Civil Procedure [2025] KEHC 10578 (KLR)

In re SMN

In re SMN [2025] KEHC 10578 (KLR)

The High Court at Machakos appointed SMN’s wife and daughter as guardians ad litem and managers of his estate after finding he suffered from mental illness and could not manage his affairs.

  • Mental Health Act Applications
  • Guardianship Of Persons With Disability
  • Management Of Estate
  • Ad Litem Appointments
  • Mental-health-act
  • Guardianship
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Family And Children [2025] KEHC 8847 (KLR)

In re Guardianship of SKN

In re Guardianship of SKN [2025] KEHC 8847 (KLR)

The High Court granted an application by the subject’s wife to be appointed guardian and estate manager, finding that he suffered from dementia and could not manage his affairs.

  • Guardianship Of Adults
  • Mental Health Act Proceedings
  • Management Of Estate
  • Incapacity Due To Dementia
  • Guardianship-of-adults
  • Mental-health-act-proceedings
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Family And Children [2025] KEHC 8400 (KLR)

In re Estate of JMM

In re Estate of JMM [2025] KEHC 8400 (KLR)

The High Court at Kiambu declared JMM a person suffering from mental disorder and appointed DWM as guardian and manager of his estate and affairs.

  • Mental Capacity
  • Guardianship
  • Management Of Estate
  • Rights Of Older Persons
  • Mental-capacity
  • Estate-management
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Family And Children [2025] KEHC 8245 (KLR)

In re Estate of EKK

In re Estate of EKK [2025] KEHC 8245 (KLR)

The High Court appointed three children as guardians and estate managers for their incapacitated mother, authorizing access to her bank accounts for medical expenses.

  • Mental Capacity
  • Guardianship Of Adults
  • Management Of Estate
  • Medical Incapacity
  • Mental-capacity
  • Guardianship
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Civil Procedure [2025] KEHC 7260 (KLR)

In re WKT

In re WKT [2025] KEHC 7260 (KLR)

The High Court at Kapsabet allowed an application appointing the subject’s spouse as next friend and supporter to manage his bank funds for his benefit.

  • Mental Capacity
  • Next Friend Appointment
  • Management Of Estate
  • Unsound Mind Procedure
  • Mental-capacity
  • Next-friend-appointment
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Family And Children [2025] KEHC 6437 (KLR)

In re EOO (Subject)

In re EOO (Subject) [2025] KEHC 6437 (KLR)

The High Court at Kisumu declared EOO a person suffering from mental disorder and appointed his mother, JAO, as guardian and manager of his affairs.

  • Mental Capacity
  • Guardianship
  • Management Of Estate
  • Mental-capacity
  • Management-of-estate
  • Mental-health-act
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Family And Children [2025] KEHC 7443 (KLR)

In re AAO

In re AAO [2025] KEHC 7443 (KLR)

The High Court declared AAO a person suffering from mental disorder and appointed RDA, LPO, and MAO as joint guardians and managers of her affairs and estate.

  • Mental Health Act
  • Guardianship Of Persons
  • Management Of Estate
  • Mental Incapacity
  • Appointment Of Guardian
  • Judicial Declaration Of Incapacity
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Family And Children [2025] KEHC 6289 (KLR)

In re GW (Subject)

In re GW (Subject) [2025] KEHC 6289 (KLR)

The court found that the subject, GW, suffers from a mental disorder and is incapable of managing her affairs, as established by medical evidence. The applicant and respondent are both close relatives and willing to care for the subject. The court determined that joint guardianship and management of the subject's estate by both the applicant and respondent is in the best interests of the subject. The court emphasized that, under the Mental Health Act, the powers of guardians and managers over immovable property are limited and require a specific court order for any sale or alienation. The cou…

  • Mental Health Guardianship
  • Management Of Estate
  • Court Powers Over Property
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Family And Children [2025] KEHC 6306 (KLR)

In re FMK (Subject)

In re FMK (Subject) [2025] KEHC 6306 (KLR)

The High Court at Machakos appointed JKM as guardian and manager of FMK’s estate, limited to testifying and pursuing a pending civil claim.

  • Mental Capacity
  • Guardianship Petitions
  • Management Of Estate
  • Court Appointment Of Guardian
  • Mental-capacity
  • Guardianship-petitions
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