In re Estate of Karurino Mutiga Rwiga alias Mutiga Rwiga (Deceased) (Succession Cause E007 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 401 (KLR) (22 January 2026) (Judgment) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 401 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT MERU SUCCESSION CAUSE E007 OF 2025 HM NYAGA, J JANUARY 22, 2026 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KARURINO MUTIGA RWIGA ALIAS MUTIGA RWIGA – (DECEASED) BETWEEN PETER MUGAMBI MURIUNGI .......................................................... PETITIONER AND HOPE MUTHAMIA MURIGA .............................................................. APPLICANT (This appeal arises from the ruling of Hon. Y.K Agwata (RM) in Tigania Succession Cause No. E152 of 2023 delivered on 26/2/2025) JUDGMENT 1. This appeal arises from the ruling of the lower court delivered on 26/2/2025. 2. In the said ruling the lower court revoked the grant of letters of administration issued to the appellant who had obtained leave from the court through a citation, claiming to be a creditor. 3. As I was writing the judgment herein, I noted that the appellant filed a notice of withdrawal of the appeal dated 6th January 2026. 4. In view of the said notice, this appeal is marked as withdrawn. 5. Since the respondent has taken time to prepare for the appeal, the appellant shall bear the costs thereof. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT MERU THIS 22ND DAY OF JANUARY 2026. ........................ H. M. NYAGA JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/401/eng@2026-01-22 1
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