[2024] KEHC 7788 (KLR)
The court determined that both the domicile of the deceased and the location of the estate property fall within the jurisdiction of Maseno SPM's Court. Accordingly, the Kisumu CM Succession Cause No. E146 of 2024 should be transferred to Maseno SPM's Court to ensure proper jurisdictional handling of the succession...
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- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 7788 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Victor Okumu Achola (Deceased)
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kisumu
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Miscellaneous Succession Cause E095 of 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Succession Cause / Ruling on Transfer of Succession Cause
- Outcome
- Succession cause transferred to Maseno SPM's Court; Kisumu file closed.
- Judges
- RE Aburili
- Legal Topics
- Succession Jurisdiction, Transfer of Cause, Estate Administration
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Victor Okumu Achola (Deceased)
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Succession Cause / Ruling on Transfer of Succession Cause
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Kisumu CM Succession Cause No. E146 of 2024 should be transferred to the court within the jurisdiction where the deceased was domiciled.
- 2 Whether the estate property falls within the jurisdiction of Maseno SPM's Court.
Ratio Decidendi
The court determined that both the domicile of the deceased and the location of the estate property fall within the jurisdiction of Maseno SPM's Court. Accordingly, the Kisumu CM Succession Cause No. E146 of 2024 should be transferred to Maseno SPM's Court to ensure proper jurisdictional handling of the succession matter. The court further directed that all necessary consents be filed before any grant can issue, and that parties be notified to move the court accordingly.
Court Disposition
Succession cause transferred to Maseno SPM's Court; Kisumu file closed.
Orders
- Kisumu CM Succession Cause No. E146 of 2024 is transferred to Maseno SPM's Court.
- The original file and this ruling to be transmitted to Maseno SPM's Court.
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In re Estate of Victor Okumu Achola (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Cause E095 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 7788 (KLR) (28 June 2024) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 7788 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Kisumu
Miscellaneous Succession Cause E095 of 2024
RE Aburili, J
June 28, 2024
Ruling
1. The deceased Victor Okumu Achola , according to the documents filed, including letter dated 13/3/2024 by the Assistant Chief, Lower Osir Sublocation, was a resident of Kamwada Village, Lower Osir Sublocation which is within the jurisdiction of Maseno law Courts. Similarly, the estate property listed as per the search certificate annexed to the petition for grant which is Kisumu/Kanyawegi/6633 is within the jurisdiction of Maseno Law Courts.
2. I hereby transfer Kisumu CM Succession Cause No. E146 of 2024 to Maseno SPM’S Court in whose jurisdiction the deceased was domiciled.
3. The original Kisumu CM Succession No. E146 of 2024 to be transmitted to Maseno SPM’s Court together with this ruling and order.
4. Upon receipt of the file and order, SPM Maseno Law Courts to notify the parties using the addresses given to move the court and prosecute the succession cause and to file into court all the necessary consents before any grant can issue.
5. This file is closed.
6. I so order.
Dated, Signed and Delivered at Kisumu this 28th Day of June 2024R. E. ABURILIJUDGEPage 2 of 2