In re Estate of Isaack Gatungu Mwangi (Deceased) [2019] KEHC 10648 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT NAIROBI

FAMILY DIVISION

SUCCESSION CAUSE NO. 1990 OF 2015

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ISAACK GATUNGU MWANGI (DECEASED)

JACQUELINE WAMBUI GATUNGU...................APPLICANTS

NAHASHON KURIA MWANGI

R U L I N G

1. I have perused the application dated 18th September, 2018, the supporting affidavit of even date and a supplementary affidavit of 30th November 2018 and noted the contents thereof.

2. What is clear is that HW still remains a minor and her interest is of concern to the court.  Further in order to safeguard the interest of minor the law require that an estate be administered by two administrators.

3. This estate does have 2 administrators namely Jacquline Wambui Gatungu and Nahashon Kuria Mwangi.  Notable is that the second administrator has not featured in the current application.

4. For the interest of the minor the court directs that a consent to the application and mode of distribution as proposed be obtained from the 2nd administrator and his presence be made available before the court proceeds to issue final orders.

5. The matter may be mentioned at a convenient day to allow compliance with (4) above.

DATED, SIGNEDandDELIVEREDat NAIROBI this 17th DAY OF January, 2019.

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ALI-ARONI

JUDGE