1. Before Court is the Summons for Confirmation of Grant dated 4th March 2026 brought pursuant to section 71 of the Law of Succession Act and Rules 40 and 41 of the Probate and Administration Rules. The application seeks confirmation of the Grant of Letters of Administration Intestate issued in this cause.
2. The deceased, Peter Kaigoya Kamau , died on 8th June 2018. A Grant of Letters of Administration Intestate was issued to James Mbuthia Kaigoya, Charles Ng’ang’a Kaigoya, Joseph Kiguthi Kaigoya and Caroline Wanja Mbuba , who are the administrators of the estate.
3. In support of the application, the administrators have filed an affidavit setting out the assets comprising the estate, the persons beneficially entitled thereto, and the proposed mode of distribution. Consents to the making of the grant and to the proposed distribution have also been filed by the beneficiaries.
4. The court notes that one of the dependents, Margaret Wanjiru Mburu, a wife of the deceased who has since re married did not attend having been duly served with notice of the proceedings.
5. No protest or objection has been lodged against the application.
4. The Court has considered the Summons for Confirmation of Grant, the supporting affidavit, the schedule of assets, the consent to confirmation executed by the beneficiaries, and the entire court record.
5. Under section 71(2) of the Law of Succession Act, the Court may confirm a grant where it is satisfied as to the respective identities and shares of all persons beneficially entitled to the estate.
6. The record shows that the deceased was survived by the following beneficiaries:
a. Margaret Wanjiru Mburu;b. Catherine Wairimu Maina;c. James Mbuthia Kaigoya;d. Charles Ng’ang’a Kaigoya;e. Joseph Kiguthi Kaigoya;f. Sipora Wamweru Ngugi;g. Naomi Njeri Njoroge; andh. Caroline Wanja Mbuba.
7. The Court is satisfied that the administrators have identified the beneficiaries of the estate and the assets available for distribution. The beneficiaries have consented to the proposed mode of distribution and no person has come forward to challenge either the grant or the proposed distribution.
8. The Court further notes that the statutory period prescribed for confirmation has elapsed. There is therefore no legal impediment to confirmation of the grant.
9. Having considered all the material placed before it, the Court is satisfied that the proposed distribution, as set out in the affidavit in support of the summons reflects the agreed mode of devolution of the estate among the beneficiaries.
10. Accordingly, the Summons for Confirmation of Grant dated 4th March 2026 is hereby allowed.
11. The Grant of Letters of Administration Intestate issued in this cause to James Mbuthia Kaigoya, Charles Ng’ang’a Kaigoya, Joseph Kiguthi Kaigoya and Caroline Wanja Mbuba is hereby confirmed.
12. The estate of the late Peter Kaigoya Kamau shall devolve in accordance with the mode of distribution set out in the schedule at paragraph 5 of the affidavit in support of the summons.
13. A Certificate of Confirmation of Grant shall issue accordingly.
14. There are no orders as to costs.
15. The file is marked as closed.
2. The deceased, Peter Kaigoya Kamau , died on 8th June 2018. A Grant of Letters of Administration Intestate was issued to James Mbuthia Kaigoya, Charles Ng’ang’a Kaigoya, Joseph Kiguthi Kaigoya and Caroline Wanja Mbuba , who are the administrators of the estate.
3. In support of the application, the administrators have filed an affidavit setting out the assets comprising the estate, the persons beneficially entitled thereto, and the proposed mode of distribution. Consents to the making of the grant and to the proposed distribution have also been filed by the beneficiaries.
4. The court notes that one of the dependents, Margaret Wanjiru Mburu, a wife of the deceased who has since re married did not attend having been duly served with notice of the proceedings.
5. No protest or objection has been lodged against the application.
4. The Court has considered the Summons for Confirmation of Grant, the supporting affidavit, the schedule of assets, the consent to confirmation executed by the beneficiaries, and the entire court record.
5. Under section 71(2) of the Law of Succession Act, the Court may confirm a grant where it is satisfied as to the respective identities and shares of all persons beneficially entitled to the estate.
6. The record shows that the deceased was survived by the following beneficiaries:
a. Margaret Wanjiru Mburu;b. Catherine Wairimu Maina;c. James Mbuthia Kaigoya;d. Charles Ng’ang’a Kaigoya;e. Joseph Kiguthi Kaigoya;f. Sipora Wamweru Ngugi;g. Naomi Njeri Njoroge; andh. Caroline Wanja Mbuba.
7. The Court is satisfied that the administrators have identified the beneficiaries of the estate and the assets available for distribution. The beneficiaries have consented to the proposed mode of distribution and no person has come forward to challenge either the grant or the proposed distribution.
8. The Court further notes that the statutory period prescribed for confirmation has elapsed. There is therefore no legal impediment to confirmation of the grant.
9. Having considered all the material placed before it, the Court is satisfied that the proposed distribution, as set out in the affidavit in support of the summons reflects the agreed mode of devolution of the estate among the beneficiaries.
10. Accordingly, the Summons for Confirmation of Grant dated 4th March 2026 is hereby allowed.
11. The Grant of Letters of Administration Intestate issued in this cause to James Mbuthia Kaigoya, Charles Ng’ang’a Kaigoya, Joseph Kiguthi Kaigoya and Caroline Wanja Mbuba is hereby confirmed.
12. The estate of the late Peter Kaigoya Kamau shall devolve in accordance with the mode of distribution set out in the schedule at paragraph 5 of the affidavit in support of the summons.
13. A Certificate of Confirmation of Grant shall issue accordingly.
14. There are no orders as to costs.
15. The file is marked as closed.