[2017] KEHC 4247 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 4247 (KLR)

The judge determined that it was appropriate to recuse himself from further conduct of the matter, thereby ensuring impartiality and upholding the integrity of the judicial process. All pending issues, including the application dated 7th April 2017, are to be heard or determined by another judge.

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Citation
[2017] KEHC 4247 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Andrew Kisa Saikwa (Deceased)
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Commercial Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Succession Cause 599 of 1986
Procedural Posture
Succession Cause / Ruling on Judicial Recusal
Outcome
Judge recused himself from the matter.
Judges
DN Musyoka
Legal Topics
Judicial Recusal, Succession Proceedings
Source Language
en
Family and Children Judicial Recusal Succession Proceedings

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Parties

Andrew Kisa Saikwa (Deceased)

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Succession Cause / Ruling on Judicial Recusal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the presiding judge should continue to hear the matter or recuse himself.

Ratio Decidendi

The judge determined that it was appropriate to recuse himself from further conduct of the matter, thereby ensuring impartiality and upholding the integrity of the judicial process. All pending issues, including the application dated 7th April 2017, are to be heard or determined by another judge.

Court Disposition

Judge recused himself from the matter.

Orders

  • The judge recuses himself from further conduct of the matter.
  • All pending issues, including the application dated 7th April 2017, to be heard or determined by any other Judge.