In re Estate of Mabel Okwisa Omondi - Deceased [2024] KEHC 7371 (KLR)

In re Estate of Mabel Okwisa Omondi - Deceased (Succession Cause E014 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 7371 (KLR) (14 June 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 7371 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kisumu

Succession Cause E014 of 2023

RE Aburili, J

June 14, 2024

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MABEL OKWISA OMONDI - (DECEASED) AND IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATION BY JULIUS OMONDI NYABUNDI – APPLICANT

Ruling

1. I have considered the summons for confirmation of grant dated 20th May 2024, the grounds, supporting affidavit, consent on the mode of distribution of the estate and the schedule as contained in the affidavit, listing all the assets of the estate of the deceased Mabel Okwisa Omondi.

2. I have interviewed the beneficiary Ms. Vivian Lynette Alividza and she confirms being involved in the succession process and signing of the consent allowing her father Julius Omondi Nyabundi to be the sole administrator and to have the grant confirmed and the estate distributed in the manner proposed.

3. Accordingly, as all the beneficiaries of the estate of the deceased Mabel Okwisa Omondi have been identified and have agreed on the mode of distribution of the estate of the deceased as stated in the affidavit of the administrator Julius Omondi Nyabundi, I hereby confirm the grant issued on 7th November 2023 in favour of Julius Omondi Nyabundi and order that a certificate of confirmation of the said grant do issue.

4. The Administrator shall comply with Section 83 of the Law of Succession Act by rendering into court a full and accurate account of the estate upon full distribution within six (6) months of today.

5. Subject to the above condition, this file is now closed.

6. I so order.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KISUMU THIS 14TH DAY OF JUNE, 2024R. E. ABURILIJUDGE