[2022] KEHC 15295 (KLR)
The court determined that since the parties and the subject matter of the succession cause are domiciled within the jurisdiction of the newly operationalized Madiany Law Courts, it is appropriate and in the interests of justice to transfer Bondo PM Succession Cause No. 271/2020 to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and...
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- Citation
- [2022] KEHC 15295 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Anna Achieng Wauna; Respondent: Olang Odero alias Olang Odera (Deceased)
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Siaya
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Succession Cause 134 of 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Succession Cause / Ruling on Transfer of Proceedings
- Outcome
- Bondo PM Succession Cause No. 271/2020 is transferred to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and final determination. The original file and copies of the ruling and order are to be transmitted accordingly. The file at the High Court at Siaya is closed.
- Judges
- RE Aburili
- Legal Topics
- Succession Proceedings, Transfer of Cause, Jurisdiction of Court
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Anna Achieng Wauna
Applicant
Olang Odero alias Olang Odera (Deceased)
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Succession Cause / Ruling on Transfer of Proceedings
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether Bondo PM Succession Cause No. 271/2020 should be transferred to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and determination.
- 2 Whether the Madiany Law Courts have jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter.
Ratio Decidendi
The court determined that since the parties and the subject matter of the succession cause are domiciled within the jurisdiction of the newly operationalized Madiany Law Courts, it is appropriate and in the interests of justice to transfer Bondo PM Succession Cause No. 271/2020 to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and final determination. The transfer ensures that the matter is heard in the court with proper territorial jurisdiction, thereby promoting judicial efficiency and convenience for the parties involved.
Court Disposition
Bondo PM Succession Cause No. 271/2020 is transferred to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and final determination. The original file and copies of the ruling and order are to be transmitted accordingly. The file at the High Court at Siaya is closed.
Orders
- Bondo PM Succession Cause No. 271/2020 is transferred to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and final determination.
- The original file from Bondo together with copies of this Ruling and Order shall be transmitted to Madiany Law Courts.
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In re Estate of Olang Odero (Deceased) (Succession Cause 134 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15295 (KLR) (11 November 2022) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2022] KEHC 15295 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Siaya
Succession Cause 134 of 2022
RE Aburili, J
November 11, 2022
N THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF OLANG ODERO ALIAS OLANG ODERA (DECEASED) AND IN THE MATTER OF ANNA ACHIENG WAUNA -ADMINISTRATIX (Originating from Bondo PM P&A 271 of 2020)
(Originating from Bondo PM P&A 271 of 2020)
Ruling
1. Bondo PM Succession Cause No. 271/2020 was availed to this Court for directions.
2. As the parties and the subject matter are domiciled within the jurisdiction of the gazetted newly operationalized Madiany Law Courts, I hereby transfer Bondo PM Succession Cause No. 271/2020 to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and final determination.
3. The original file from Bondo together with copies of this Ruling and Order shall be transmitted to Madiany Law Courts while copies of Ruling and Order shall be send to Bondo Law Courts for their records and notification of the parties.
4. I so order. This file is now closed.
DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT SIAYA THIS 11TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2022R.E. ABURILIJUDGE