In re Estate of Cheruiyot alias Micah Kipngetich Cheruiyot (Deceased) (Succession Cause 51 of 2007) [2026] KEHC 3337 (KLR) (12 March 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 3337 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KERICHO SUCCESSION CAUSE 51 OF 2007 JK SERGON, J MARCH 12, 2026 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KIPNGETICH CHERUIYOT ALIAS MICAH KIPNGETICH CHERUIYOT (DECEASED) BETWEEN ROBERT KIPKIRUI NGETICH ............................................................ APPLICANT AND RACHAEL CHEPKEMOI CHERUIYOT .......................................... RESPONDENT RULING 1. 2. The subject matter of this Ruling is the application dated 6th August, 2025 whereof the applicant sought for inter alia:i. That this honourable Court be pleased to grant an order that the Notice of Appeal lodged on 5th August, 2025, albeit without leave, be deemed to have been duly filed. ii. That there be stay of Execution of the said Judgment and Decree delivered on 31st July, 2025 pending the hearing and determination of the applicant’s intended Appeal. iii. That the necessary directions be given. The Applicant filed an Affidavit he swore in support of the motion. It is the averment of the applicant that he desires to appeal to the Court of Appeal against decision of this Court delivered on 31st July, 2025 in which this court found the Respondent to have been married to the deceased and proceeded too to distribute the estate in equal shares between the houses. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/3337/eng@2026-03-12 1
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3. The Applicant beseeched this Court to grant him leave to Appeal to the Court of appeal since there is no automatic right of Appeal. 4. It is not in dispute that leave is required if one is desirous of appealing to the Court of Appeal in Succession disputes. The Applicant has shown the intention to appeal by filing a Notice of appeal immediately after the decision of this Court was delivered. 5. I find the Application dated 6/8/2025 to be meritorious.It is allowed as prayed. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KERICHO THIS 12TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026. ........................... J. K. SERGON JUDGE In the Presence of:C/Assistant – Rutoh Miss Kirui holding brief for Mboga for Appellant No Appearance for the Respondent https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/3337/eng@2026-03-12 2
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