In re Estate of Gethi Mathenge Muraga alias Gethe Mathenge Muraga (Deceased) [2017] KEHC 2287 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NYERI

SUCCESSION CAUSE NUMBER 703 OF 2008

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GETHI MATHENGE MURAGA alias GETHE MATHENGE MURAGA (DECEASED)

CHELMITH WANJUKU GETHI………....……………PETITIONER /APPLICANT

RULING

Before me is the summons for rectification of grant dated 16th July 2015. It seeks that the certificate of confirmation of grant of letters intestate   issued on 19th March 2015 be rectified by correcting the name of one of the beneficiaries to read GEDION GACHIGI MACHARIA.

According to the supporting affidavit the beneficiary’s name was misspelt during the typing of the grant as GEDION KARIUKI MACHARIA instead of GEDION GACHIGI MACHARIA

I have perused the affidavit in support of the summons for confirmation of grant of administration intestate. The name of the beneficiary is indicated as GEDION GACHIGI MACHARIA at paragraph 4 but at paragraph 5 which gives the mode of distribution, the name is GEDION KARIUKI MACHARIA.

The applicant administrator depones that this is a typing error.

Having considered the application and the supporting affidavit I allow the application, and order that the certificate of confirmation of grant intestate be amended accordingly.

Dated, delivered and signed this 25th May 2017 at Nyeri.

TERESIA MATHEKA

JUDGE