In re Estate of Macheso Situma - Deceased (Succession Cause 53 of 1998) [2026] KEHC 1181 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 1181 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT BUNGOMA SUCCESSION CAUSE 53 OF 1998 MS SHARIFF, J FEBRUARY 5, 2026 IN THE MATTER OF THE STATE OF MACHESO SITUMA – DESEASED PIUS NYONGESA IN THE MATTER OF PIUS NYONGESA MACHESO ............................................................. PETITIONER RULING 1. I have considered the chamber summons dated 25.11.2025, this affidavit in support thereof sworn by Fabiano Barasa Macheso on even date and the annexures enclosed thereto and I have also considered the oral submissions of the applicant and that all the beneficiaries present in court are agreeable to the appointment of the Applicant as the administrator of the estate of the deceased wherefore I do hereby appoint Fabiano Barasa Macheso to substitute the deceased Pius Nyongesa Macheso. 2. A fresh grant to issue accordingly. The Administrator is directed to complete the transmission process. This matter shall be mentioned on 26.5.2026 to confirm transmission. DELIVERED, SIGNED AND DATED AT BUNGOMA THIS 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026. MWANAISHA S. SHARIFF JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/1181/eng@2026-02-05 1
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