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Rwandigito Christine Bemanya v Estate of the Late Robinson Rwandigito [2026] UGHC 185

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Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for renewal of letters of administration arising from Administration Cause 296/2021
Decision
Application allowed; letters of administration extended for two years with direction to file inventory within one year

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Holding

The High Court granted renewal of letters of administration for a further two years where the administratrix demonstrated just cause under section 337(4) of the Succession Act, having been unable to file an inventory due to ongoing litigation involving the estate. The beneficiaries consented to the renewal.

Outcome

Application allowed; letters of administration extended for two years with direction to file inventory within one year

Facts

Rwandigito Christine Bemanya was granted letters of administration for the estate of the late Robinson Rwandigito on 8 December 2021 under Administration Cause 296/2021. She was unable to file an inventory due to litigation in the High Court at Masindi involving the estate. The letters of administration expired under the statutory time limits. The beneficiaries, including Katuhimbise Mark, Nahabwe Moses, Nahabwe Esther and Ninsima Pheobe, consented to the renewal of the grant on 8 October 2025 and confirmed their consent in court on 23 February 2026. The applicant sought renewal of the letters and leave to file an inventory.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicant has shown just cause for the court to exercise its discretion to extend the validity of letters of administration issued before 31st May 2022.

Orders

  • The Letters of Administration of the estate of the late Robinson Rwandigito granted to Rwandigito Christine Bemanya vide Mbarara High Court Administration Cause HCT-05-CV-AC-296-2021 are extended for a further period of two years from 6 March 2026.
  • The Administratrix of the estate of the late Robinson Rwandigito shall file an inventory and full account in court within one year from 6 March 2026.
  • Costs of the application shall be met by the Estate payable by the Administratrix.

Rules and key headnotes

Succession & Estates — Letters of Administration — Renewal — Just Cause
A court that issued letters of administration may under section 337(4) of the Succession Act extend the validity of letters issued before 31 May 2022 upon the applicant showing just cause for the exercise of the court's discretion.
Succession & Estates — Letters of Administration — Inventory — Extension of Time
Ongoing litigation involving estate property constitutes just cause for an administratrix's failure to file an inventory within the statutory period and warrants renewal of letters of administration to enable completion of estate administration.

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Rwandigito Christine Bemanya v Estate of the Late Robinson Rwandigito 2026 UGHC 185 (6 March 2026)
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