In re Estate of the Late Robert Muchiri Waiganjo (Deceased) [2025] KEHC 9739 (KLR)

In re Estate of the Late Robert Muchiri Waiganjo (Deceased) (Succession Cause E100 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 9739 (KLR) (30 June 2025) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 9739 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kiambu

Succession Cause E100 of 2023

DO Chepkwony, J

June 30, 2025

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE ROBERT MUCHIRI WAIGANJO - (DECEASED)

Ruling

1. For determination before this court today is the Summons for Confirmation of Grant dated 7th October 2025 which seeks:-a.That the Grant of Letters of Administration Intestate made to the said Serah Njeri Muchiri in this matter on 30th January, 2024 to be confirmed.b.That the costs of this application be in the cause.

2. The application is supported by the affidavit of Serah Njeri Muchiri sworn on 7th October, 2024 alongside Consents to Confirmation of Grant and mode of distribution of Estate, a full inventory of all the assets and liabilities of the deceased as at the time of his death on even date.

3. In consideration of the said application, I have perused the record and established that the Grant of Letters of Administration Intestate, having been issued to One (1) Administratrix, Serah Njeri Muchiri being Widow of the Deceased, on 24th September, 2024, and it has been Seven (7) Months since.

4. The court has confirmed that the two Administratrix in the Succession Cause have identified by their joinder affidavit sworn on 7th October, 2024 in support of the application of the Estate, the beneficiaries who are not Administrators, being sons and daughters of the Deceased at Paragraph Four (4) the Estate assets, determined and set out each beneficiary’s share at Paragraph Seven (7) of the same Supporting Affidavit.

5. The court has further confirmed that the beneficiaries, being sons and daughter of the Deceased, all or both adults have contented to the proposed mode of distribution of the Estate as set out in Paragraph Seven (7) of the said Supporting Affidavit. And for transparency and fairness, the said beneficiaries were notified of the Petition for confirmation and all or both have attended court, and on oath, they have confirmed that they are in agreement with the proposed mode of distribution, which is consistent with the principles of distribution in cases of Intestate Succession.

6. This Court has thus satisfied that all the required documents have been filed, requisite steps followed in terms of the Law of Succession and there is no pending application by any persons(s) seeking to protest the same.

7. Accordingly, being so satisfied, the court proceeds to order that:-a.The Grant of Letters of Administration issued to the said Serah Njeri Muchiri on 7th day of October, 2024 be and is hereby confirmed.b.A Certificate of Confirmation of Grant to issue as per the Schedule in the Affidavit in support of the Summons for Confirmation of Grant.c.The Petitioner be and is hereby appointed as personal representative of the Estate of Robert Muchiri Waiganjo (Deceased) to manage and distribute the assets and liabilities, (if any) thereof.d.Being a family matter, there shall be no order as to costs.It is so ordered.

RULING DELIVERED VIRTUALLY, DATED AND SIGNED AT KIAMBU THIS 30TH DAY OF JUNE ,2025. D. O. CHEPKWONYJUDGE