Justus Thiora Kiugu, David Kubania Kiugu, Julius Kathurima Kiugu, Ayub Mwiti Kiugu & Edward Maitethia Kiugu v Joyce Nkatha Kiugu [2015] KEHC 1229 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU

CIVIL CASE NO 81 OF 2015 (OS)

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF M'IKIUGU M'MWIRICHIA ALIAS IKUGU MWIRICHIA – DECEASED

JUSTUS THIORA KIUGU...........................................1ST PLAINTIFF/APPLICANT

DAVID KUBANIA KIUGU.........................................2ND PLAINTIFF/APPLICANT

JULIUS KATHURIMA KIUGU..................................3RD PLAINTIFF/APPLICANT

AYUB MWITI KIUGU................................................4TH PLAINTIFF/APPLICANT

EDWARD MAITETHIA KIUGU................................5TH PLAINTIFF/APPLICANT

VERSUS

JOYCE NKATHA KIUGU...........................................DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT

R U L I N G

My ruling dated 12th day of October, 2015 is varied in order to read as follows:

Prayer 3 in the application dated 9. 10. 2015 is granted to the Applicants and the Tenants in Plot No. Meru Municipality Block 11/210 do deposit all the rents/earnings in  a joint account in the names of:

Justus Thiora Kiugu and the firm of Kiautha Arithi, Advocates.

Both parties will be signatories to the account

The oral application by the firm of Maitai Rimita & Company Advocates to Cease acting for the plaintiffs is allowed and henceforth the firm of Kiautha Arithi & Co. Advocates will effect service on the plaintiffs personally.

The Joint account referred to in order 1 above shall be opened within 14days.

Directions on 11. 11. 2015.

It is so ordered.

Delivered in Open Court at Meru this 26th day of October, 2015 in the presence of:

Cc. Daniel/Lilian

All plaintiffs

Kiautha Arithi for defendant

P. M. NJOROGE

JUDGE