In Estate of Mawere Nyambara alias Opiyo Winja (Deceased) [2020] KEHC 1307 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT SIAYA

SUCCESSION CAUSE NO. 5 OF 2020

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MAWERE NYAMBARA ALIAS OPIYO WINJA  – DECEASED

AND

IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATION BY: BARRACK AWUOR MAWERE –ADMINISTRATOR

RULING ON SUMMONF FOR CONFIRMATION OF GRANT

1. I have considered the summons for confirmation of grant dated 4. 9.2020 and the supporting affidavit and schedule of distribution of the estate. I had the opportunity to interview each of the beneficiaries of the estate on 5. 10. 2020 and I directed for a further affidavit to be filed by the administrator to identify the share to be given to the widow Kerina Oketch of the 3rd household.  I have perused the affidavit sworn on 6. 10. 2020 by the Administrator Barack Awuor Mawere, which at Paragraph 4 provides that the assets in household No. 3 should be distributed equally among the 5 children and the widow Kerina Oketch Mawere.

2. I am satisfied that each of the beneficiaries of the estate of the deceased Mawere Nyambara alias Opiyo have been identified and provision made for them in the estate.

3. Accordingly, I confirm the grant of letters of Administration Intestate issued to the Administrator Barack Awuor Mawere on 30. 7.2015 and direct the said Administrator to administer the estate of the deceased Mawere Nyambara alias Opiyo in accordance with the schedule of distribution of the estate as approved by all the beneficiaries and as verified by the court herein and in accordance with the Law.

4. A formal certificate of confirmation to issue forthwith.

5. This file is now closed.

6. Orders accordingly.

Dated, Signed and Delivered at Siaya This 18th day of November, 2020

R.E. ABURILI

JUDGE