In re Estate of John Mburu Kibe (Deceased) (Succession Cause 792 of 2014) [2026] KEHC 5043 (KLR) (23 April 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 5043 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT MURANG'A SUCCESSION CAUSE 792 OF 2014 GL NZIOKA, J APRIL 23, 2026 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN MBURU KIBE (DECEASED) IN THE MATTER OF FLORENCE ACHIENG MBURU ........................................................... APPLICANT RULING 1. The subject, application herein dated 15th January 2026 refers. The same is brought under the provisions of Rule 43(1) and (2) of the Probate and Administration Rules, Section 74 of the law of the Succession Act (Cap 160) Laws of Kenya and all enabling provisions of law. 2. It is based on the grounds thereto, and an affidavit of the even date sworn by the Administrator Florence Achieng Mburu. The applicant avers that this Honourable Court issued a certificate of confirmation of Grant of Letters of Administration Intestate to her and Ruth Wairimu John on the 20th February 2025. That the said certificate included monies held in the deceased’s various bank accounts including ECO Bank as part of the estate property, which were duly distributed among the beneficiaries. 3. That at the time of confirmation, the Administrators were unable to obtain the specific bank account numbers from ECO Bank, which withheld the information until presentation of a confirmed grant and cited confidentiality. However, upon obtaining the confirmed grant, ECO Bank released the deceased’s account details to the Administrators. But the Administratrix is unable to access the monies held in those two accounts on behalf of the deceased unless the Certificate of confirmation of grant is rectified and/or reviewed. 4. That it is necessary to rectify the certificate of confirmation of grant to reflect the said account details for completeness and proper administration of the estate. Further the rectification sought does not in any way alter the distribution or affect any beneficiary’s entitlement. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/5043/eng@2026-04-23 1
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5. Having considered the application in the light of the material before the court, and noting that the account number of the deceased’s account at ECO Bank Kisumu, was not indicated in the confirmed certificate of grant, it is in the interest of justice that the subject application be allowed. 6. Consequently, I allow the application and direct that, the amended certificate of confirmed grant do issue. Costs of application be in the cause. It is so ordered. DATED, DELIVERED AND SIGNED ON THIS 23RD DAY OF APRIL 2026. GRACE L. NZIOKA JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/5043/eng@2026-04-23 2
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