In re Estate of Murimi Gituchu (Deceased) (Succession Cause 3149 of 2014) [2024] KEHC 539 (KLR) (Family) (24 January 2024) (Judgment) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 539 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI (MILIMANI LAW COURTS) FAMILY SUCCESSION CAUSE 3149 OF 2014 SN RIECHI, J JANUARY 24, 2024 JUDGMENT 1. 2. The Deceased Murimi Gichuhi died on June 7, 2003. At the time of death he had 3 wives: 1. Elizabeth Njeri Murimi 2. Veronca Njuki Murimi 3. Veronica Njeri Murimi The Children of each of the widows were: Elizabeth had 5 children: 1. John Njenga 2. Mary Wanjiku 3. Joseph Gitau 4. Nancy Nyokabi 5. Jane Wanja Veronica Njoki had 6 children: 1. Lucia Wanjiku 2. Teresia Njeri 3. Jacinta Wanja 4. Silas Ndungu Kihara 5. Nicholas Kabucho https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/539/eng@2024-01-24 1
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6. Susan Nyokabi Veronica Njeri had 8 children: 3. 4. 1. Francis Gituchuma 2. Ann Wambui 3. Mary Wanjiru Kamu 4. Susan Wangui Murimi 5. Peter Kimani 6. Jane Njoki Murimi 7. George Gitau 8. Stanly Waweru The Deceased had several properties. a. Account National Bank b. Land Muguga c. Plot in Lancet d. Land in Mai Mahiu e. Plot Muguga f. Shares in Muguga Kiu g. House at Uthiru h. Kilimambogo Farm i. Purechin in Limuru j. Land at Utheri wa Lari The grant was amended and rectified on 2.2.2022 where the grant was issued to: 1. Elizabeth Njeri Njenga 2. Mary Wambui Kabucho 3. Cyrus Ndungu Kahura 5. The administrators then filed this Summons for Confirmation dated 30.7.2018 together with the proposed mode of distribution signed by the beneficiaries. 6. All the beneficiaries have consented to the mode of distribution except Cyrus Ndungu Kahura the Co-administrator who stated that the distribution is not according to the way deceased’s widows have wanted: 7. I have considered the proposed mode of distribution in paragraph 5 of the affidavit in support of the application. I find that all the beneficiaries have consented to the same except Cyrus the only beneficiary https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/539/eng@2024-01-24 2
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to oppose. I find the distribution has captured all the properties of the deceased and distributed among all the beneficiaries equitably. 8. Consequently, I hereby confirm the grant issued and rectified on 2.2.2022 as follows: Muguga/muguga/1522 John Njenga Murimi Estate of Mary Wanjiku Murimi Nancy Nyokabi Jane Wanja Kihara Lucia Wanjiku Ndungu Teresiah Njeri Ngure Jecinta Wanja Ngugi Cyrus Ndungu Kahura Nicholas Kabucho Murimi Susan Nyokabi Ng'ang'a 1/18 Share Each Francis Gituchu Murimi Anne Wambui Muchiri Mary Wanjiru Kamau Peter Kimani Murimi Susan Wangui Murimi George Gitau Murimi Jane Njoki Murimi Stanley Waweru Murimi Muguga/muguga/1560 John Njenga Murimi Nicholas Kabucho Murimi Peter Kimani Murimi In Equal Shares George Gitau Murimi Stanley Waweru Murimi Muguga/muguga/1561 John Njenga Murimi Nicholas Kabucho Murimi In Equal Shares Peter Kimani Murimi George Gitau Murimi In Equal Shares Stanley Waweru Murimi https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/539/eng@2024-01-24 3
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Nku/mun/bl.22/560 Peter Kimani Murimi Stanley Waweru Murimi - In Equal Shares Nku/mun/bl.22/561 John Njenga Murimi Mary Njeri Gitau - In Equal Shares Nku/mun/bl.22/562 George Gitau Murimi Nichola Kabucho Murimi - In Equal Shares Nku/mun/bl.22/577 Mary Wanjiku Murimi - Absolutely Cert No. 0029 Muguga Posho Mill Self Help Cyrus Ndung'u Kahura Francis Gituchu Murimi John Njenga Murimi Nicholas Kabucho Murimi In Equal Shares Mary Njeri Gitau Peter Kimani Murimi George Gitau Murimi Stanley Waweru Murimi Cash At National Bank John Njenga Murimi Estate Of Mary Wanjiku Murimi Nancy Nyokabi Jane Wanja Kihara Lucia Wanjiku Ndungu Teresiah Njeri Ngure Jecinta Wanja Ngugi Cyrus Ndungu Kahura Nicholas Kabucho Murimi Susan Nyokabi Ng'ang'a In Equal Shares Francis Gituchu Murimi Anne Wambui Muchiri Mary Wanjiru Kamau Peter Kimani Murimi Susan Wangui Murimi George Gitau Murimi Jane Njoki Murimi https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/539/eng@2024-01-24 4
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Stanley Waweru Murimi Mary Njeri Gitau Longonot/kijabe/block 4/278 John Njenga Murimi Five Acres Mary Njeri Gitau Two Acres Nicholas Kabucho Murimi Six Acres Peter Kimani Murimi Five Acres George Gitau Murimi Five Acres Stanley Waweru Murimi Five Acres Utheri Wa Rari Shares Nicholas Kabucho Murimi – 1 Acre Whole Lr No. 10242/26 (ir No. 62020) Estate Of Mary Wanjiku Murimi Nancy Nyokabi Jane Wanja Kihara Lucia Wanjiku Ndungu Teresiah Njeri Ngure Jecinta Wanja Ngugi Jointly Susan Wangui Murimi Anne Wambui Muchiri Mary Wanjiru Kamau Susan Nyokabi Ng'ang'a Jane Njoki Murimi Muguga Investments Shares John Njenga Murimi Nicholas Kabucho Murimi Mary Njeri Gitau Peter Kimani Murimi In Equal Shares George Gitau Murimi Stanley Waweru Murimi Plot No. 27a Muguga Kiambaa John Njenga Murimi Mary Njeri Gitau Nicholas Kabucho Murimi Cyrus Ndungu Kahura https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/539/eng@2024-01-24 5
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Francis Gituchu Murimi Jointly Peter Kimani Murimi George Gitau Murimi Stanley Waweru Murimi Kairu Family A&b Shares John Njenga Murimi Mary Njeri Gitau Nicholas Kabucho Murimi Cyrus Ndungu Kahura Francis Gituchu Murimi In Equal Shares Peter Kimani Murimi George Gitau Murimi Stanley Waweru Murimi Shares Kikuyu Dairy Maziwa House Uthiru John Njenga Murimi Mary Njeri Gitau Nicholas Kabucho Murimi Cyrus Ndungu Kahura Francis Gituchu Murimi In Equal Shares. Peter Kimani Murimi George Gitau Murimi Stanley Waweru Murimi DATED AT NAIROBI THIS 24TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024 ...................... S. N. RIECHI JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/539/eng@2024-01-24 6
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