[2025] KEHC 7851 (KLR)
The High Court exercised its discretion under section 18 of the Civil Procedure Act to transfer the succession matter from Maseno Law Courts to Kombewa Law Courts. The decision was guided by the need to ensure that the matter is heard in the appropriate geographical jurisdiction and to promote access to justice as...
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- Citation
- [2025] KEHC 7851 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Phanuel Omondi Odinga
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kisumu
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Miscellaneous Succession Application 283 of 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Succession Application / Ruling on Transfer of Proceedings
- Outcome
- Application for transfer of proceedings allowed.
- Judges
- A Mabeya
- Legal Topics
- Transfer of Proceedings, Jurisdiction of Courts, Access to Justice
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Phanuel Omondi Odinga
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Succession Application / Ruling on Transfer of Proceedings
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the High Court should transfer the succession matter from Maseno Law Courts to Kombewa Law Courts.
- 2 Whether the transfer promotes access to justice as required by Article 48 of the Constitution.
Ratio Decidendi
The High Court exercised its discretion under section 18 of the Civil Procedure Act to transfer the succession matter from Maseno Law Courts to Kombewa Law Courts. The decision was guided by the need to ensure that the matter is heard in the appropriate geographical jurisdiction and to promote access to justice as mandated by Article 48 of the Constitution. The court found that transferring the file would better serve the interests of justice and facilitate the efficient determination of the matter.
Court Disposition
Application for transfer of proceedings allowed.
Orders
- The file is withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts for hearing and determination.
- Parties to be notified of the transfer.
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In re Estate of James Kola Andiro (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Application 283 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 7851 (KLR) (5 June 2025) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 7851 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Kisumu
Miscellaneous Succession Application 283 of 2025
A Mabeya, J
June 5, 2025
In the matter of
Phanuel Omondi Odinga
Applicant
Ruling
1. I have considered the geographical jurisdiction of the Magistrate’s Courts of Maseno and Kombewa. I have also considered the constitutional imperative of access to justice under Article 48 of the Constitution of Kenya.
2. In the exercise of the jurisdiction of this Court under section 18 of the Civil Procedure Act, Cap 21 Laws of Kenya, this file is hereby withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts for hearing and determination. The parties be notified.
3. Mention on 12/6/2025 before the Head of Station, Kombewa Law Courts for further directions.
4. This file is marked as closed.
It is so ordered.
DATEDAND DELIVEREDAT KISUMU THIS 5THDAY OF JUNE, 2025. A. MABEYA, FCI, ARBJUDGE