In re Richard Kipkurui Sitonik (Miscellaneous Application E011 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 6621 (KLR) (18 May 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 6621 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT BOMET MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION E011 OF 2025 JK NG'ARNG'AR, J MAY 18, 2026 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR PRESUMPTION OF DEATH OF RICHARD KIPKURUI SITONIK IN THE MATTER OF DAVID KIPKORIR SITONIK ................................................................ APPLICANT RULING 1. I have considered the Application dated 30th September, 2025 and the Affidavit by David Kipkorir Sitonik in support sworn on 30th September, 2025. 2. It is clear that the period of disappearance is from 2014. This is well beyond the time frame allowed in the presumption of death. There is no reason to doubt the resultant presumption of the record. 3. I therefore allow the Application dated 30th September, 2025 as presented 4. This file is marked as closed. RULING DELIVERED, DATED AND SIGNED AT BOMET THIS 18TH DAY OF MAY, 2026. HON. JULIUS K. NG’ARNG’AR JUDGE Ruling Delivered in the presence of; Siele/Susan Court Assistant Kibet for the Applicant https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/6621/eng@2026-05-18 1
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