In re Estate of Jacob Ochieng Akelo (Deceased) (Succession Cause 548 of 2015) [2024] KEHC 13304 (KLR) (31 October 2024) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 13304 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KISUMU SUCCESSION CAUSE 548 OF 2015 MS SHARIFF, J OCTOBER 31, 2024 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JACOB OCHIENG AKELO (DECEASED) IN THE MATTER OF WILFRIDA OSIDA OCHIENG .............................................................. APPLICANT RULING 1. I have considered the summons for rectification of grant dated August 13, 2024, the supporting affidavit sworn by Wilfrida Osida Ochieng on even date and supplementary affidavit sworn on October 29, 2024 and I have also considered the oral submissions of the applicant and I do hereby allow the application partly in respect of parcels Nos. Kisumu/Angoga/1260, Kisumu/Angoga/1073, Kisumu/ Angoga/437 and Kisumu/Angoga/3578. The said parcels of land shall be included in list of assets of the estate of the deceased and shall be distributed to Wilfrida Osida Ochieng in whole. 2. As regards the parcels of land described in the letter of the Chief dated October 29, 2024 no proof of ownership has been adduced wherefore the same do not form part of the assets of the estate of the deceased. 3. The certificate of confirmation of grant to be amended accordingly. 4. It is hereby so ordered. 5. This file is marked as closed. DELIVERED, SIGNED AND DATED THIS 31ST DAY OF OCTOBER, 2024. M. S. SHARIFF JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/13304/eng@2024-10-31 1
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