High Court Rejects Victoria Karugu’s Bid to Join Family Will Case

By Cynthia Kituku

The High Court has rejected an application by Victoria Nyambura Karugu to participate in a constitutional petition challenging the prosecution of her brothers and other individuals over allegations linked to their late father’s will. In a ruling delivered on September 30, 2026, Justice Gregory Mutai said Karugu had failed to demonstrate that her participation would contribute new information relevant to the issues before the court. Karugu, who is the eldest child of former Attorney-General James Boro Karugu, is contesting the will, which she alleges was forged. She had sought permission to file affidavits and make submissions in the case.

The petitioners argue that prosecuting them before the succession court determines the will’s authenticity would violate their constitutional rights. However, Justice Mutai ruled that the petition mainly concerns the legality of the Director of Public Prosecutions’ decision to charge them, a matter the State is responsible for defending. The judge also noted that Karugu’s interests in the estate would remain protected through the ongoing succession proceedings. He dismissed her application but clarified that the ruling did not determine whether the will was genuine or whether the criminal charges were justified.