In re Estate of Judith Wanjiku Gathuri (Deceased) [2022] KEHC 10988 (KLR)

In re Estate of Judith Wanjiku Gathuri (Deceased) (Succession Cause 100 of 2019) [2022] KEHC 10988 (KLR) (23 June 2022) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2022] KEHC 10988 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kiambu

Succession Cause 100 of 2019

MM Kasango, J

June 23, 2022

Ruling

1. Judith Wanjiku Gathuri(Deceased) died leaving a written will. A grant of probate of written Will was issued by this court to the executors, on July 28, 2020. Before that grant was confirmed by this court, one of the beneficiaries of the estate of the deceased namely, Lucy Wanjiru Mbugua (deceased) died. That beneficiary was survived by the following beneficiaries who are her children:- Judith Wanjiku Mbugu

Peter Gachathi Mbugua

Margaret Nyambura Mbugua

John Gathuri Mbugua

Beatrice Njeri Mbugua

2. Those beneficiaries have consented to share equally from the estate of their mother, Lucy Wanjiru Mbugua (deceased).

3. Accordingly, in respect to the summons for confirmation of grant of probate of written Will filed in court on July 28, 2021. I grant the orders that the grant of probate of written will is confirmed as follows:-List of Assets Beneficiaries Share1. M/V KCF 185R Paul John Wambugu Gathuri Equal shareKenneth Wakarera gathuri Equal shareBeatrice Njeri Gitari Equal shareBen Mbugua Gathuri Equal sharePeter Thuo Gathuri Equal shareLucy Wanjiru Mbugua (deceased) Equal share - to be sharedequally by:- Judith Wanjiku Mbugua

Peter Gachathi Mbugua

Mary Kanyi Mbugua

John Gathuri Mbugua

Beatrice Njeri Mbugua2. MV KBQ 418M Paul John Wambugu Gathuri Equal shareKenneth Wakarera gathuri Equal shareBeatrice Njeri Gitari Equal shareBen Mbugua Gathuri Equal sharePeter Thuo Gathuri Equal shareLucy Wanjiru Mbugua (deceased) Equal share – to be sharedequally by:- Judith Wanjiku Mbugua

Peter Gachathi Mbugua

Mary Kanyi Mbugua

John Gathuri Mbugua

Beatrice Njeri Mbugua

4. Orders accordingly.

RULING DATED and DELIVERED at KIAMBU this 23rdday of JUNE, 2022. MARY KASANGOJUDGECoram:Court Assistant : MouriceFor Executors/Beneficiaries: - Ms. KibeboRuling delivered virtually.MARY KASANGOJUDGE