In re Estate of Jonah Hezekiah Ougo (Deceased) [2021] KEHC 2712 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT SIAYA

SUCCESSION CAUSE NO. E005 OF 2021

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LATE JONAH HEZEKIAH OUGO (DECEASED)

ALICE ATHIENO OUGO...........................................1ST APPLICANT

LUCY ADHIAMBO OUGO.......................................2ND APPLICANT

FRED OUGO...............................................................3RD APPLICANT

RULING

1. The Petitioners Alice Athieno Ougo, Lucy Adhiambo Ougo and Fred Ougo petitioned for grant of letters of Administration Intestate in respect of the esate of the deceased Jonah Hezekiah Ougo. The petition was gazette vide Gazette Notice No. 8234 dated 13/8/2021.

2. I am satisfied that the Petition was duly gazetted over 60 days ago and that there is no objection to the making of the grant grant. I therefore hereby issue grant to the Petitioners Alice Athieno Ougo, Lucy Odhiambo Ougo and Fred Ougo, all being the deceased’s widow, daughter and son respectively, Petitioners/Administrators may apply for waiver of 6 months to confirm the grant once they have identified all assets, liabilities and listed all beneficiaries and agreed on the mode of distribution of the estate.

3.  Mention on 22/11/2021 to confirm filing of summons for confirmation with a prayer for waiver of the six (6) months period.

4.  The Registry to notify the Petitioners’ advocates forthwith.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT SIAYA THIS 26TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2021

R.E. ABURILI

JUDGE