[2024] KEHC 11881 (KLR)
The court determined that since the deceased and the beneficiaries are domiciled within the geographical location of Maseno Law Courts, and the petition was erroneously filed at Kisumu Law Courts, it is appropriate and in accordance with the law to transfer the succession cause to the court with proper territorial...
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- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 11881 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Miyuga Miuga Joseph; Respondent: Caleb Omolo Nyawina Abongo; Respondent: Festus Oluoch Nyawina
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kisumu
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Miscellaneous Succession Cause 230 of 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Succession Cause / Ruling on Transfer of Succession Cause
- Outcome
- Succession cause transferred to Maseno Law Courts; file closed at Kisumu.
- Judges
- RE Aburili
- Legal Topics
- Succession Procedure, Jurisdiction Transfer, Estate Administration
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Miyuga Miuga Joseph
Applicant
Caleb Omolo Nyawina Abongo
Respondent
Festus Oluoch Nyawina
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Succession Cause / Ruling on Transfer of Succession Cause
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Kisumu Chief Magistrate’s Court Succession Cause No. E256 of 2023 should be transferred to Maseno Law Courts for hearing and determination due to geographical jurisdiction.
- 2 Whether the parties and beneficiaries should be notified upon transfer of the file.
Ratio Decidendi
The court determined that since the deceased and the beneficiaries are domiciled within the geographical location of Maseno Law Courts, and the petition was erroneously filed at Kisumu Law Courts, it is appropriate and in accordance with the law to transfer the succession cause to the court with proper territorial jurisdiction. The transfer ensures that the matter is heard and determined by the court best placed to address the interests of the parties and beneficiaries, and aligns with the requirements of the Probate and Administration Rules regarding jurisdiction.
Court Disposition
Succession cause transferred to Maseno Law Courts; file closed at Kisumu.
Orders
- Kisumu Chief Magistrate’s Court Succession Cause No. E256 of 2023 is transferred to Maseno Law Courts for hearing and determination.
- The Petitioner and Objectors to be notified forthwith upon the e-file being transmitted to Maseno SPM’s Court.
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In re Esttae of Charles Abongo Olik alias Abondo Olik (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Cause 230 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 11881 (KLR) (30 September 2024) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 11881 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Kisumu
Miscellaneous Succession Cause 230 of 2024
RE Aburili, J
September 30, 2024
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES ABONGO OLIK alias ABONDO OLIK (DECEASED)
AND
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY MIYUGA MIUGA JOSEPH - PETITIONER
((Arising from Original Kisumu Chief Magistrate’s Court Succession No. E256 of 2023))
Ruling
1. The deceased Charles Abongo was domiciled in Kanyawegi area, according to the letter by the Assistant Chief, Upper Kanyawegi dated 12th June 2023.
2. The said letter identifies beneficiaries of the estate and already, a protest has been filed by Caleb Omolo Nyawina Abongo and Festus Oluoch Nyawina.
3. The parties are domiciled within the geographical location of Maseno Law Courts. The Petitioner Miyuga Joseph filed the petition at Kisumu Law Courts which has submitted the request for relocation of the Succession Cause to the court with geographical jurisdiction.
4. Accordingly, I hereby transfer Kisumu Chief Magistrate’s Court Succession Cause No. E256 of 2023 to Maseno Law Courts for hearing and determination.
5. The Petitioner and the Objectors to be notified forthwith, upon the e-file being transmitted to Maseno SPM’s Court to move that court.
6. This file is closed.
7. I so order.
DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KISUMU THIS 30THDAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2024R. E. ABURILIJUDGE