In re Estate of the Late Naomi Wanjiku Muriuki alias Naomi W Muriuki (Deceased) (Succession Cause 5 of 2020) [2025] KEHC 18303 (KLR) (5 December 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 18303 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NANYUKI SUCCESSION CAUSE 5 OF 2020 AK NDUNG'U, J DECEMBER 5, 2025 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE NAOMI WANJIKU MURIUKI ALIAS NAOMI W. MURIUKI – (DECEASED) IN THE MATTER OF NANCY WAMBUI ATSUSHI ................................................................. APPLICANT RULING 1. The Applicant moved this court by way of Notice of motion dated 21st October 2025 where she sought the following orders; 1. This Honourable court be pleased to review the Rectified Certificate of confirmation of Grant dated 24th July 2025 to include the following properties: 2. 2. Nancy Wambui Atsushi Donyo Sabuk/Koma Rock Block 1/59012 Whole shares Nancy Wambui Atsushi Donyo Sabuk/Koma Rock Block 1/59013 Whole shares Costs of this application be provided for. The application is supported by a Supporting Affidavit of the Applicant and is based on the following grounds: 1. That after conducting an official search, the Applicant herein has discovered and learnt that land parcel Number Donyo Sabuk/Koma Rock Block 1/59012 and Donyo Sabuk/Koma Rock Block 1/59013 form part of the Deceased’s Estate and need to be administered. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/18303/eng@2025-12-05 1
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2. That this application has been brought in good faith and made without undue delay and the correct status of the two properties was ascertained after the confirmation of grant and the subsequent rectification. 3. That the Applicant herein is the sister to the deceased and the only surviving relative of the deceased. 3. I have had occasion to consider the application, the grounds in support and annextures thereto. 4. Land parcel Number Donyo Sabuk/Koma Rock Block 1/59012 and Donyo Sabuk/Koma Rock Block 1/59013 have been found as forming part of the Deceased’s Estate and need to be administered. 5. Such properties cannot be dealt with otherwise other than through inclusion as part of the estate and to be distributed to the rightful beneficiaries. 6. The grant in this matter was issued and confirmed. For the purposes of proper administration and winding up of the estate, it is necessary that the properties be included in the schedule of assets and the certificate of confirmation of grant be amended accordingly to enable distribution of the newly included assets. 7. The application dated dated 21st October 2025 therefore has merit and is allowed. I make the following orders; 1. 2. The RectifiedCertificate of confirmation of Grant dated 24th July 2025 be and is hereby amended to include the following properties: Nancy Wambui Atsushi Donyo Sabuk/Koma Rock Block 1/59012 Whole shares Nancy Wambui Atsushi Donyo Sabuk/Koma Rock Block 1/59013 Whole shares Costs be borne by the estate. DATED SIGNED AND DELIVERED THIS 5TH DAY DECEMBER 2025. A.K. NDUNG’U JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/18303/eng@2025-12-05 2
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