In re Estate of Eunice Wambui Ngobia (Deceased) (Succession Cause 179 of 2012) [2025] KEHC 3186 (KLR) (27 February 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 3186 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAKURU SUCCESSION CAUSE 179 OF 2012 SM MOHOCHI, J FEBRUARY 27, 2025 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE EUNICE WAMBUI NGOBIA (DECEASED) BETWEEN IN THE MATTER OF LABAN KANGUNDA THUMI ....................... APPLICANT AND DANIEL MAINA GITHUKU ............................................................. RESPONDENT RULING 1. I cannot find coherent evidence that the deceased had accepted the objector’s mother as her child and that immediately before her demise she took care of Eunice Wambui. 2. I further note that Eunice Wambui who pre-deceased the deceased herein by nine (9) years (2005 date of death) – 2011). 3. I find the application to be without merit and the same is accordingly dismissed. RULING READ, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT NAKURU THIS 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025 MOHOCHI. S. M. JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/3186/eng@2025-02-27 1
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