In re Estate of James Omondi Okungu (Deceased) (Succession Cause 563 of 2009) [2024] KEHC 4929 (KLR) (9 May 2024) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 4929 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KISUMU SUCCESSION CAUSE 563 OF 2009 RE ABURILI, J MAY 9, 2024 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES OMONDI OKUNGU (DECEASED) AND IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATION BY WASHINGTON JECONIA OKUNGU & JAMES PETER OKUNGU – PETITIONERS/APPLICANTS RULING 1. On 4th March 2014, a grant was issued to Washington Jeconia Okungu and James Peter Okungu to administer the estate of James Omondi Okungu, deceased. 2. No summons for confirmation of grant has ever been filed. 3. The grant became useless and inoperational. It is hereby annulled and revoked under section 76(d) (i) of the Law of Succession Act and this file is closed. 4. Any person interested in the estate shall petition for a fresh grant. 5. File closed. 6. Ruling be typed. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KISUMU THIS 9TH DAY OF MAY, 2024 R. E. ABURILI JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/4929/eng@2024-05-09 1
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