RULING OF THE COURT
On 7th May, 2013, Kimaru, J, delivered a ruling following mediation regarding the distribution of the estate of one Titus Muiruri Doge, the deceased herein, in Nairobi HC Succ. Cause No.2099/2007. Before the learned Judge, were counsel for the administrator of the estate and the beneficiaries. The six (6) beneficiaries concerned were listed as:
a. Ruth Wanjiru Muiruri – Widow
b. Moses Wainaina Muiruri – Son
c. Joseph Mwaniki Muiriri – Son
d. Esther Njeri Mburu – Daughter
e. Ann Wangui Muthee – Daughter
(f) Daniel Njenga Muiruri – Son
A total of eight (8) assets comprised the estate of the deceased. They were all listed but what concerns us here is a commercial property situate in Thika Municipality. The ruling under review stated thus as regards that asset:
“(f) LR No. Thika Municipality No.4953/47, shall be valued by a valuer to be agreed upon by counsel of the parties herein or if there is no agreement the court shall appoint one. After the valuation, the said property sh…