In re Esttae of Michael Chege Mwangi (Deceased) (Succession Cause 651 of 2016) [2025] KEHC 5500 (KLR) (29 April 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 5500 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAKURU SUCCESSION CAUSE 651 OF 2016 SM MOHOCHI, J APRIL 29, 2025 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL CHEGE MWANGI (DECEASED) BETWEEN AA MUKAMI SAMUEL .......................................................................... APPLICANT AND AGNES WANJIKU MWANGI ...................................................... 1ST RESPONDENT MONICA NJERI NGOMONGE .................................................. 2ND RESPONDENT RULING 1. Having considered the summons for rectification of grant dated 25th February, 2025 together with the Supporting Affidavit by Ann Mukami Samuel. This Court finds favor in the same appreciating that intransigence by parties in succession proceedings often leads to withholding of critical documents to stall and delay conclusion. 2. This Court hereby dispenses with the requirement of surrender of original grant and certificate of confirmed grant as a requirement to be issued with a rectified grant. 3. The Deputy Registrar is accordingly directed to issue a duplicate grant together with a rectified certificate of confirmed grant. It is so ordered. RULING READ, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT NAKURU THIS 29TH DAY OF APRIL, 2025 MOHOCHI. S. M. JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/5500/eng@2025-04-29 1
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