In re Estate of Otwala Onduru (Deceased) [2023] KEHC 18603 (KLR)

In re Estate of Otwala Onduru (Deceased) (Succession Cause 99 of 2015) [2023] KEHC 18603 (KLR) (12 June 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 18603 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kisumu

Succession Cause 99 of 2015

RE Aburili, J

June 12, 2023

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF OTWALA ONDURU (DECEASED)

In the matter of

Charles Otwala Onduru alias Charles Aete Otwala

Applicant

Ruling

1. On October 11, 2015, a grant of letters of administration intestate was issued to Magdalina Aoko Otwala to administer the estate of the deceased Otwala Onduru.

2. Summons for confirmation were filed on December 1, 2016 but not prosecuted. On November 30, 2018, the Objector Charles Otwala Onduru filed summons for revocation and annulment of the grant. Since February 17, 2020, no action has been taken in this matter.

3. In the premises, I hereby on my own motion revoke the grant issued to Magdalena Aoko Otwala on October 11, 2015 and proceed to close this file. Any person who is legally or beneficially entitled to the estate of the deceased Otwala Onduru shall petition for a fresh grant.

4. This file is closed.

5. I so order.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KISUMU THIS 12TH DAY OF JUNE, 2023R. E. ABURILIJUDGE