In re estate of Hassanali Hasham Jiwa (Deceased) [2017] KEHC 5726 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI

SUCCESSION CAUSE NO. 2627 OF 2015

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HASSANALI HASHAM JIWA (DECEASED)

RULING

1. When the matter came up on 22nd November 2016 for confirmation of grant I postponed confirmation thereon as I required to be satisfied that the other beneficiary named in the will, Khatija Hassanali Hasham Jiwa, had since died.

2. Proof of her death has been provided through the death certificate serial number 0105821 dated 6th February 2014, attached to the affidavit of the executor sworn on 12th January 2017.

3. In view of that, I shall allow the application dated 19th October 2016. The grant of probate of written will of the deceased made on 24th February 2016 is hereby confirmed. The estate shall devolve in the terms of the will of the deceased made on 26th May 1993.

DATED, SIGNED and DELIVERED at NAIROBI this 19TH DAY OF MAY, 2017.

W. MUSYOKA

JUDGE