[2025] KEHC 7372 (KLR)
The High Court exercised its discretion under section 18 of the Civil Procedure Act to transfer the succession cause from Maseno Law Courts to Kombewa Law Courts. The court found that Kombewa Law Courts had the appropriate geographical jurisdiction and that the transfer would better serve the constitutional right of...
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- Citation
- [2025] KEHC 7372 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Walter Osiako Omoga; Respondent: Estate of Nelson Osiako Ombewa alias Nelson Ombewa (Deceased)
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kisumu
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Miscellaneous Succession Application 92 of 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Succession Application / Ruling on Transfer of Proceedings
- Outcome
- Application for transfer of proceedings allowed; file transferred to Kombewa Law Courts.
- Judges
- A Mabeya
- Legal Topics
- Transfer of Proceedings, Jurisdiction of Magistrates Courts, Access to Justice
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Walter Osiako Omoga
Applicant
Estate of Nelson Osiako Ombewa alias Nelson Ombewa (Deceased)
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Succession Application / Ruling on Transfer of Proceedings
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Maseno Law Courts have the proper geographical jurisdiction to hear the succession cause.
- 2 Whether the file should be transferred to Kombewa Law Courts to facilitate access to justice.
Ratio Decidendi
The High Court exercised its discretion under section 18 of the Civil Procedure Act to transfer the succession cause from Maseno Law Courts to Kombewa Law Courts. The court found that Kombewa Law Courts had the appropriate geographical jurisdiction and that the transfer would better serve the constitutional right of access to justice under Article 48. The decision was made to ensure that the matter is heard and determined in the most suitable forum, and to remove any jurisdictional impediments to the fair and efficient administration of justice.
Court Disposition
Application for transfer of proceedings allowed; file transferred to Kombewa Law Courts.
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- The file is withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts for hearing and determination.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 Nelson Osiako Ombewa alias Nelson Ombewa (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Application 92 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 7372 (KLR) (3 June 2025) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 7372 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Kisumu
Miscellaneous Succession Application 92 of 2025
A Mabeya, J
June 3, 2025
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NELSON OSIAKO OMBEWA alias NELSON OMBEWA (DECEASED)
AND
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY WALTER OSIAKO OMOGA
In the matter of
Walter Osiako Omoga
Petitioner
(From Original Maseno Senior Principal Magistrate Succession Cause No. E093 of 2025)
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 9/6/2025 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 3RDDAY OF JUNE, 2025. A. MABEYA, FCI, ArbJUDGE