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In re Estate of Patroba Makone Ombese (Deceased) [2025] KEHC 6346 (KLR)
The High Court held that the alleged will was not proved and confirmed the grant in intestate succession, distributing the estate among the surviving children.
In re Estate of Gerishon Kamau Kirima (Deceased) [2025] KEHC 2557 (KLR)
Succession dispute over the estate of Gerishon Kamau Kirima: the court rejected a claim to dependency and gifts, revoked one grant, appointed new administrators, and deferred final distribution.
In re Estate of the Late Gasper Walele Mwanguwa (Deceased) [2024] KEHC 14765 (KLR)
The High Court revoked a grant of letters of administration after finding the petitioner concealed prior probate proceedings for the same estate.
In re Estate of Naomi Nyakio Pearce alias Naomi Nyakio Kitamuni (Deceased) [2024] KEHC 4620 (KLR)
The High Court at Kajiado deferred ruling on an objection and related applications in a succession cause, ordered the estate to remain in status quo, and directed an inventory and account.
Makacha v Ndakaka [2024] KEHC 1228 (KLR)
The High Court dismissed a succession appeal, holding that the alleged will was invalid, dependency was not proved, and the respondent remained the beneficiary.
In re Estate of Ismail Osman Adan (Deceased) [2023] KEHC 23602 (KLR)
The High Court ordered sale of the deceased’s 1/6 share in the suit property and gave the applicant a first right to buy, declining sole registration in her name.
In re Estate of Ashby Musila Muia (Deceased) [2023] KEHC 19395 (KLR)
The High Court at Kisumu annulled a grant of probate after finding the petition was fatally defective and the applicant was the deceased’s lawful wife.
In re Estate of Kidogo Lolmetetek Olormor (Deceased) [2020] KEHC 4878 (KLR)
The High Court revoked a succession grant for lack of jurisdiction, found the will invalid for want of two witnesses, and appointed joint administrators.
In re Estate of Sabeth Kamwenju Wanjau alias Zabed Kamenju Wanjau (Deceased) [2019] KEHC 2069 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant acted in good faith in obtaining the Grant, genuinely believing that no Will existed at the time. The respondent failed to produce or probate the Will despite being given an opportunity and did not provide evidence that the applicant was aware of the Will or received a copy. The court held that the respondent's indolence and lack of action justified disregarding the Will. Applying Section 40 of the Law of Succession Act and the precedent in Rono vs Rono, the court determined that the estate should be distributed equally between the two houses, each comprisin…
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In re Estate of Milka Wanjiru Chege (Deceased) [2019] KEHC 5777 (KLR)
The High Court held that Milka Wanjiru Chege lacked capacity to will trust property, upheld equal distribution of the family estate, and confirmed the protest in part.
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