In re Cheruyoti (Deceased) (Ad Litem Succession Cause E047 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 4389 (KLR) (10 March 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 4389 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KERICHO AD LITEM SUCCESSION CAUSE E047 OF 2025 JK SERGON, J MARCH 10, 2026 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RACHAEL CHEPTONUI CHERUYOTI (DECEASED) IN THE MATTER OF CORNELIUS KIPRONO CHEPKWONY ............................................. APPLICANT RULING 1. The Applicant, Cornelius Kiprono Chepkwony, petitions for a grant of Letters of Administration ad litem to the estate of Rachael Cheptonui Cheruyot (the deceased). The Petition is supported by an affidavit and a consent from Kipkoech Erick Rutto. 2. The Applicant is a son of the deceased. The deceased died on 10th January 2025 as evidenced by the annexed Death Certificate. 3. The sole purpose of the grant is to enable the Applicant to represent the deceased's estate in Succession Cause No. 388 OF 2015; In the matter of the Estate of Chepkwony arap Titomet alias Kipruto Titomet (Deceased). The deceased was the sole administratrix in that cause, and her death has stalled its conclusion. 4. A grant of letters of administration ad litem is a limited grant issued under Section 54 of the Law of Succession Act. Its sole purpose is to allow a person to represent a deceased person's estate in legal proceedings. It confers no power to distribute the estate. 5. The court is satisfied that; a. The Applicant has demonstrated his relationship to the deceased. b. The death of the deceased is proved. c. There is a pending succession matter requiring representation. d. The consent of other survivors is on record. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/4389/eng@2026-03-10 1
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6. This Court is satisfied that the Application is meritorious. Consequently, a. The Petition dated 21st January 2025 is hereby allowed. b. A grant of Letters of Administration ad litem to the estate of Rachael Cheptonui Cheruyot is hereby issued to Cornelius Kiprono Chepkwony. c. The grant is limited strictly for the purpose of representing the deceased's estate in Succession Cause No. 388 OF 2015 and taking all necessary steps to conclude the same. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KERICHO THIS 10TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026. …………………………… J. K. SERGON JUDGE In the Presence of:C/Assistant – Rutoh Kirui holding brief for Motanya for Petitioner https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/4389/eng@2026-03-10 2
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