In re Estate of John Obong’o Yoga alias John Obong’o Yonga alias Kichawa Yoga (Deceased) (Succession Cause 1212 of 2014) [2024] KEHC 4945 (KLR) (9 May 2024) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 4945 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KISUMU SUCCESSION CAUSE 1212 OF 2014 RE ABURILI, J MAY 9, 2024 RULING 1. On 19th May 2016 a grant was issued to Peter Oriedo Yoga to administer the estate of John Obong’o Yoga alias John Obong’o Yonga, deceased. 2. The court issued several notices to the Petitioner to apply for confirmation of grant. 3. On 10th April 2017, the court declined to confirm the grant on account that the deceased and the applicant had sisters who were not disclosed nor had they consented. 4. Todate, no action has been taken to confirm the grant. 5. As the grant became useless and inoperational in law, it is hereby revoked and annulled under Section 76(d) (i) of the Law of Succession Act and any beneficiary shall only petition afresh. 6. This file is closed. 7. Ruling to 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/2024/4945/eng@2024-05-09 1
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