In re Estate of John Odhiambo Muganda (Deceased) [2023] KEHC 3464 (KLR)

In re Estate of John Odhiambo Muganda (Deceased) (Succession Cause 247 of 2000) [2023] KEHC 3464 (KLR) (24 April 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 3464 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kisumu

Succession Cause 247 of 2000

RE Aburili, J

April 24, 2023

In the matter of

George Best Odhiambo

1st Applicant

Rosemary Muganda Onyando

2nd Applicant

Ruling

1. I have perused the Summons for rectification of grant dated 14th March 2023 where the administrators have sworn a joint affidavit as to the manner of rectification of the grant which whey described as being a typographical error, in the description of the two Bank accounts.

2. I allow rectification on the description of the Bank accounts as follows:Barclays Bank Account No. xxxx.KCB Bank Account No. xxxx.

3. The mode of distribution of monies held in the said accounts shall remain as per the certificate of confirmation of grant issued on 11th March 2022.

4. An amended certificate of confirmation of grant to be re-issued with the correct description of the two Bank accounts as above.

5. Subject to Section 83 of the Law of Succession Act on rendering of a full and accurate account of the estate of the deceased to court, this file is now closed.

6. I so order.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KISUMU THIS 24THDAY OF APRIL, 2023R. E. ABURILIJUDGE