In re Estate of Bonface Okumu Opondo (Deceased) [2021] KEHC 3713 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT SIAYA

MISCELLANEOUS SUCCESSION CAUSE NO. E009 OF 2021

CORAM: HON. R.E. ABURILI, J

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:

BONFACE OKUMU OPONDO.......................................(DECEASED)

AND

IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY:

PHILIP ODUOR OKUMU...............................................APPLICANT

RULING

1. I have considered the application dated 16/9/2021 under Certificate of urgency.  I certify it as urgent.

2. On the merits thereof. I observe that the application is exparte, seeking for a limited grant of letters of Administration ad litemto enable the applicant file suit and prosecute it on behalf of the estate of the deceased Bonface Okumu.

3. No prejudice will be occasioned to any party, I find the application merited.  I grant to the applicant Philip Oduor Okumu a grant of Administration ad litem limited for purpose of instituting and prosecuting suit in respect of the estate of Bonface Okumu Opondo who died on 5/11/2014 and without any powers to distribute the estate of the deceased.

4. Orders accordingly.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT SIAYA THIS 20TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2021

R.E. ABURILI

JUDGE