In re PBR (Ward) (Miscellaneous Application E165 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 10471 (KLR) (9 July 2026) (Judgment) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 10471 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI (MILIMANI LAW COURTS) MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION E165 OF 2026 HK CHEMITEI, J JULY 9, 2026 IN THE MATTER OF PBR (WARD) IN THE MATTER OF DR HNR ............................................................................................ 1ST PETITIONER WMR ................................................................................................. 2ND PETITIONER JUDGMENT 1. The petition dated 1st May 2026 by the Applicants seeks for orders that the Ward be declared a person suffering from mental disorder pursuant to Section 26 of Cap 248 laws of Kenya and consequently in need of care and attention. 2. The Applicants/Petitioners herein who are the daughters to the Ward have also prayed that they be allowed to manage her affairs and in particular her immovable properties as well as access her account Number 63xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx09 with Housing Finance Company of Kenya. 3. The petition is supported by the affidavit of the 1st Applicant sworn on 1st May 2026 and the annexures thereto. The rest of the Ward’s children have signed the relevant consents which are on record. 4. On 20th of May 2026 all the Applicants together with the Wards children appeared online and agreed to the petition. 5. I have perused the same and in particular the medical documents and analysis by Dr. C. K. Musau and Dr. Tasbeen Yamani and I am satisfied that the petition is merited. 6. The petition is hereby allowed as prayed and the parties are directed to strictly comply with the provisions of the Mental Act Cap 248 in totality. 7. Costs in the cause. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/10471/eng@2026-07-09 1
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DATED SIGNED AND DELIVERED VIA VIDEO LINK AT NAIROBI THIS 9TH DAY OF JULY 2026. H.K. CHEMITEI JUDGE, FCIArb. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/10471/eng@2026-07-09 2
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