In re Estate of Benard Kariuki Thoronja (Deceased) [2019] KEHC 1006 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI

(FAMILY DIVISION)

SUCCESSION CAUSE NO 1234 OF  2007

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE BENARD KARIUKI THORONJA (DECEASED)

MARGARET WANGECHI..................................1ST APPLICANT

BENSON MWANGI KARIUKI...........................2ND APPLICANT

JORAM BENARD KARIUKI..............................3RD APPLICANT

JANE WAMBUI KUNG’U....................................4TH APPLICANT

NAHASHON CHEGE KARIUKI........................5TH APPLICANT

ROBERT KIMEMIA KARIUKI..........................6TH APPLICANT

ESTATE OF EVA NJERI......................................7TH APPLICANT

GEOFFREY KAMAU KARIUKI........................6TH APPLICANT

VERSUS

BENSON MUGO KARIUKI....................................RESPONDENT

R U L I N G

1. The application before court dated 10th September, 2019 seeks to substitute the 5th and 8th Applicants who are deceased with other persons and to revive the suit against the two which abated.

2. Grounds were listed as to why it took long to make the relevant substitution.

3. The application was not opposed.

4. Consequently prayers 1-4 be and are hereby granted.

Dated and Delivered in Nairobi on this19TH day of December, 2019

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ALI-ARONI

JUDGE