In re Estate of Jedida Wambui Njoroge (Deceased) [2025] KEHC 5345 (KLR)

In re Estate of Jedida Wambui Njoroge (Deceased) (Succession Cause 541 of 2014) [2025] KEHC 5345 (KLR) (29 April 2025) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 5345 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nakuru

Succession Cause 541 of 2014

SM Mohochi, J

April 29, 2025

Between

Joseph Kamau Njoroge

Applicant

and

Edna Wairimu Njuguna

1st Respondent

Ann Naipanoi Tekutwa

2nd Respondent

(IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JEDIDA WAMBUI NJOROGE (DECEASED))

Ruling

1. Before me is a summons for rectification of names of the Applicant from Ann or Anna to Anne the same is dated 20th March, 2025.

2. The Application is opposed on the basis that if such change is allowed it shall affect the substance of an intended appeal.

3. The rectification sought shall not occasion any prejudice and correction of typographic errors cannot prejudice a party where it relates to the correct spelling of name of such party.

4. I am equally unpersuaded to withhold any precipitate action on basis of an intended appeal.

5. I am constrained to allow the summons for rectification of grant dated 20th March, 2025 as prayed for in prayers (1), (2) and (3) on the motion.

6. A rectified certificate of confirmed grant shall accordingly be issued.It is so ordered.

RULING READ, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT NAKURU THIS 29TH DAY OF APRIL, 2025MOHOCHI. S. M.JUDGE