[2024] KEHC 12725 (KLR)
The court found that since the deceased and the beneficiaries are from the geographical jurisdiction of Maseno Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court, and this was evidenced by the Chief’s letter, it is proper and in accordance with the law and practice to transfer the succession cause to the court with territorial...
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- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 12725 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Samson Odera Oteng; Respondent: Estate of Kefa Martin Oteng Okwach alias Kefa Martin Okwachi (Deceased)
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kisumu
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Miscellaneous Succession Cause 240 of 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Succession Cause / Ruling on Transfer of Succession Cause
- Outcome
- Succession cause transferred to Maseno Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court; Kisumu file closed.
- Judges
- RE Aburili
- Legal Topics
- Succession Procedure, Jurisdiction of Courts, Transfer of Succession Cause
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Samson Odera Oteng
Applicant
Estate of Kefa Martin Oteng Okwach alias Kefa Martin Okwachi (Deceased)
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Succession Cause / Ruling on Transfer of Succession Cause
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Kisumu Chief Magistrate's Court has jurisdiction to hear the succession cause given the deceased and beneficiaries reside within Maseno SPM's court jurisdiction.
- 2 Whether the succession cause should be transferred to Maseno Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court for hearing and determination.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that since the deceased and the beneficiaries are from the geographical jurisdiction of Maseno Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court, and this was evidenced by the Chief’s letter, it is proper and in accordance with the law and practice to transfer the succession cause to the court with territorial jurisdiction. The transfer ensures that the matter is heard by the appropriate court, thereby upholding the principles of jurisdiction and convenience for all parties involved.
Court Disposition
Succession cause transferred to Maseno Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court; Kisumu file closed.
Orders
- Kisumu CM Succession Cause No. E346 of 2024 is transferred to Maseno Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court for hearing and determination.
- The original file to be transmitted to Maseno SPM’s court via e-portal.
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In re Estate of Kefa Martin Oteng Okwach alias Kefa Martin Okwachi (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Cause 240 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 12725 (KLR) (24 October 2024) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 12725 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Kisumu
Miscellaneous Succession Cause 240 of 2024
RE Aburili, J
October 24, 2024
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KEFA MARTIN OTENG OKWACH alias KEFA MARTIN OKWACHI (DECEASED)
AND
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY SAMSON ODERA OTENG - PETITIONER
(Arising from Kisumu Chief Magistrate’s Court Succession No. E346 of 2024
Ruling
1. The Petitioner Samson Odera Oteng sought for grant of letters of administration intestate to administer the estate of Kefa Martin Oteng Okwach alias Kefa Martin Okwachi (deceased) vide Kisumu CM Succession Cause No. E346 of 2024.
2. They paid full court fees for filing of the petition on 2nd October 2024.
3. However, the file was brought to this court by the Chief Magistrate’s court seeking for transfer of the Succession Cause to Maseno SPM’s court on account that the deceased and beneficiaries hail from the geographical jurisdiction of Maseno SPM’s court.
4. This is evidenced by the letter dated 7th February 2024 by the Chief, East Kisumu Location, Kogony Sub-location introducing the estate, beneficiaries and assets.
5. For the above reason, I hereby transfer Kisumu CM Succession Cause No. E346 of 2024 to Maseno Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court for hearing and determination.
6. The original Kisumu CM Succession No. E346 of 2024 to be transmitted to Maseno SPM’s court via e-portal, with copy of this order being served upon the Petitioner notifying him of the transfer of the cause, by Maseno court upon receipt of the transferred file.
7. This file is closed.
8. I so order.
DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KISUMU THIS 24TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2024R. E. ABURILIJUDGE