High Court 2916 of 2024

In re Estate of Joel Muriuki Rutere (Deceased) (Succession Cause 412B of 2013) [2024] KEHC 2916 (KLR) (14 March 2024) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 2916 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT MERU SUCCESSION CAUSE 412B OF 2013 TW CHERERE, J MARCH 14, 2024 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOEL MURIUKI RUTERE (DECEASED) AND IN AN APPLICATION TO DISPOSE OFF PROPERTY IN THE MATTER OF PURITY KENDI ....................................................................................... APPLICANT RULING 1. The estate of the deceased was distributed vide a Certificate of Confirmation dated 14th October, 2014. 2. Purity Kendi (Applicant) is the widow of the decased and mother to Vincent Mwenda and Marklewis Mutethia (minor) in whose joint favour LR. Kiirua/Kiirua/1347 was distributed and transmitted. 3. Applicant seeks leave of court to dispose of the said property to pay fees for the children and to invest in business. 4. Annexed to her afidavits sworn on 28th November, 2023 and 26th February, 2024 are fees structures from Meru School and Kiurani Boys High School. 5. Also filed is a consent signed by the children and the larger family of the deceased who have indicated that they have no objection to the disposal of the asset in issue for the intended purpose. 6. From the foregoing, I find that the interest of justice demand that the application be allowed to allow the children of the deceased to continue with their education and his widow to invest in business for the benefit of herself and the children. 7. Consequently, the summons dated 28th November, 2023 is allowed in the following terms: 1. A vesting order for the sale of LR. Kiirua/kiirua/1347 is hereby issued to Purity Kendi https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/2916/eng@2024-03-14 1

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