In re Samwel Nyamwaya Akeyo Onyango (Miscellaneous Succession Cause E002 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 5209 (KLR) (17 April 2026) (Ruling)

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E002 OF 2024}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \ul \par }\pard \plain \qc \li0 \ri0 \sa160 \sl259 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 IN THE MATTER OF SAMWEL NYAMWAYA AKEYO ONYANGO}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \qc \li0 \ri0 \sa160 \sl259 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \ul BETWEEN}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \ul \par }\pard \plain \li0 \ri0 \sa160 \sl259 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 MILLICENT AKINYI AKEYO\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?..1}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \super1 ST }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 APPLICANT}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \li0 \ri0 \sa160 \sl259 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 HARRISON OWUOR AKEYO\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?..2}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \super1 ND }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 APPLICANT}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \qc \li0 \ri0 \sa160 \sl259 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \ul AND}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \ul \par }\pard \plain \li0 \ri0 \sa160 \sl259 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 HON. ATTORNEY GENERAL\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?RESPONDENT}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \qc \li0 \ri0 \sa160 \sl259 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \ul RULING}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \ul \par }\pard \plain \qj \li0 \ri0 \sa160 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 [1]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 Before the Court for determination is the Amended Notice of Motion dated 30}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \super1 th}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 January 2024. It was filed by the two applicants, }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 Millicent Akinyi Akeyo}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 and }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 Harrison Owuor Akeyo}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 pursuant to }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 Section 118A}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 of the Evidence Act, }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 Section 3A}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 of the Civil Procedure Act, and all enabling provisions of the Law for orders that:}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \qj \fi720 \li0 \ri0 \sa160 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 [a]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 Service of this application be dispensed with (spent).}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \qj \li720 \ri0 \sa160 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin720 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 [b]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 This application be certified urgent and heard and disposed immediately. (spent)}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \qj \li720 \ri0 \sa160 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin720 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 [c]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 The subject herein, }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 Samwel Nyamwaya Akeyo,}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 be presumed dead.}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \qj \li720 \ri0 \sa160 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin720 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 [d]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 The Registrar of Deaths do issue a Certificate of Death in respect of the said }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 Samwel Nyamwaya Akeyo.}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \qj \li720 \ri0 \sa160 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin720 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 [e]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 The Court do issue any other or further orders as the circumstances of the case may demand.}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \qj \li0 \ri0 \sa160 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 [2]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 The application was premised on the grounds that}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 the subject, }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 Samwel Nyamwaya Akeyo}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 , left home in or about the year 1993, over 30 years ago, and has never been heard of since. The applicants further averred that, over that period of time, the subject has not been in communication with his immediate family members who ordinarily should have been in communication with him. The applicants further averred that the subject left behind a wife, the 1}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \super1 st}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 applicant herein, and three children, namely: }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 Beryl Atieno Nyamwaya, Grace Achieng' Nyamwaya}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 and }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 Reagan Okoth Nyamwaya}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 , who are now adult members of the family.}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \qj \li0 \ri0 \sa160 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 [3]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 The applicants further deposed that the subject also left behind his siblings, including }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 Harrison Owuor Akeyo}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 , the second applicant herein, who is the subject\uc1 \u8217 ?s eldest brother. In addition, the subject left behind property, including a piece of land PARCEL NUMBER CENTRAL/ KARACHUONYO/KONYANGO/1147 which the family urgently needs to utilize in their day to day livelihood. The applicants averred that, in addition to reporting the subject\uc1 \u8217 ?s disappearance to the Police and the area chief, they searched in all prisons, hospitals and morgues around, but failed to trace him. The applicants therefore contended that, unless the Court intervenes and grants the orders herein sought, the family has no other recourse.}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \qj \li0 \ri0 \sa160 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 [4]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 The application was supported by two affidavits sworn by the two applicants as well as affidavits of two of the children of the subject, namely, }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 Beryl Atieno Nyamwaya}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 and }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 Reagan Okoth Nyamwaya}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 . Their averments were essentially the same.}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \qj \li0 \ri0 \sa160 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 [5]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 In response to the application, the respondent filed Grounds of Opposition dated 13}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \super1 th}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 June 2024, contending that:}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \qj \li720 \ri0 \sa106 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin720 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 [a]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 The applicants have not demonstrated by credible and reliable evidence that they have made efforts to trace the subject, for instance, by filing a police report or tracing him in his last known residence in Mombasa, and the searches have been unsuccessful.}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \qj \li720 \ri0 \sa106 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin720 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 [b]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 The applicants have not met the criteria set out in }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 Section 118A}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 of the Evidence Act.}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \qj \li720 \ri0 \sa106 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin720 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 [c]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 There is no evidence to show that the applicants are close relatives of the subject; or that the children mentioned are the children of the subject.}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \qj \li0 \ri0 \sa106 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 [6]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 With leave of the Court, the applicants filed an additional affidavit which they titled as a Replying Affidavit. The affidavit was sworn by the 1}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \super1 st}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 applicant on 3}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \super1 rd}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 March 2025. She deposed that she had the authority of the 2}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \super1 nd}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 applicant to swear the affidavit on his behalf. A copy thereof was attached to the affidavit as Annexure MAO-1. 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\langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 [7]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 The applicants reiterated that the 1}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \super1 st}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 applicant is the wife of the subject; while the 2}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \super1 nd}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 applicant is his eldest brother; and that the 1}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \super1 st}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 applicant and the subject were indeed married and were blessed with three children. The applicants annexed copies of Certificates of Birth and affidavits sworn by two of their children to prove the fact. They further deposed that the application herein had long been allowed after the Attorney General failed to file a response thereto. }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \par }\pard \plain \qj \li0 \ri0 \sa106 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 [8]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 The applicants also pointed out that, by the time counsel for the respondent came on record and asked for time to file a response, the Court had already granted them orders to gazette the disappearance of the said }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 Samwel Nyamwaya Akeyo;}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 which Gazette Notice was published on 16}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \super1 th }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 day of November 2024. They exhibited a copy of the Notice as an attachment to the 1}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \super1 st}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 applicant\uc1 \u8217 ?s affidavit as Annexure MAO \uc1 \u8211 ? 3. They pointed out that at no time did the respondent raise any objection to that gazettement. The applicants also annexed copies of documents, marked Annexure MAO-4, to confirm that the matter was reported to the Police as well as the area chief. }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \par }\pard \plain \qj \li0 \ri0 \sa106 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 [9]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 In the affidavits of }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 Reagan Okoth Nyamwaya}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 and his sister, }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 Beryl Atieno Nyamwaya,}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 the deponents reiterated the assertions by the applicants and confirmed that it was within their own knowledge that their mother}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 had traveled on several occasions to Mombasa and to various hospitals looking for their father but her searches have not been successful. They added that given the number of years that have passed by without hearing from their father they honestly believe he could have probably passed on and must have been buried somewhere without their knowledge.}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \par }\pard \plain \qj \li0 \ri0 \sa106 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 [10]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 Accordingly, the applicants prayed for an order declaring the subject dead to allow the 1}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \super1 st}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 applicant to proceed with the administration of his estate and recover some of their properties taken by our uncles.}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \par }\pard \plain \qj \li0 \ri0 \sa106 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 [11]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 The application was canvassed by way of written submissions, pursuant to the directions given herein on 6}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \super1 th}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 February 2025. The applicants relied on their written submissions dated 31}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \super1 st}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af10 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 March 2025. They proposed one issue for determination, namely, w}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 hether their application herein is merited. They quoted the provisions of }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 Section }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 118A}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 of the Evidence Act and submitted that, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, the presumption of death should be invoked in the circumstances of this case. They reiterated their posturing that they are the closest persons to the subject and hence would best know of his whereabouts. They submitted that the subject having disappeared for over 30 years without any form of contact with his family is proof enough that he must be dead.}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \qj \li0 \ri0 \sa106 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 [12]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 The applicants referred the Court to }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 Re J O O}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 (Miscellaneous Application E136 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 1974 (KLR) (20 February 2025) (Ruling) in which it was held that the chief\uc1 \u8217 ?s letter was sufficient proof that the subject had been missing for over 7 years and therefore that the applicant had met the requirements of }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 Section 118A}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 of the Evidence Act. They also relied on }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 Re Muguna M\uc1 \u8217 ?mwere}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 (Presumption of Death) [2021] eKLR where the evidence of the subject\uc1 \u8217 ?s sister and daughter was accepted as sufficient proof that the subject was dead to warrant the invocation of the presumption of death. On the basis thereof, the applicants urged the Court to allow their application and grant the orders sought.}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \qj \li0 \ri0 \sa106 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 [13]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 Counsel for the respondent relied on the written submissions dated 14}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \super1 th}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 April 2025 in which they reiterated their stance that the applicants}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 never acted on the disappearance of the subject until the 22}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \super1 nd }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 May 2024 when they reported to the chief solely for purposes of filing the above suit. In the premises, the respondent proposed the following is}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 sues for determination:}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \par }\pard \plain \qj \li720 \ri0 \sa106 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin720 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 [a]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 w}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 hether the subject should be presumed dead under }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 Section 118A}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 of the Evidence Act.}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \par }\pard \plain \qj \li720 \ri0 \sa106 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin720 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 [b]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 Whether there is sufficient evidence to presume that the alleged missing subject is dead;}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \par }\pard \plain \qj \li720 \ri0 \sa106 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin720 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 [c]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 Whether there is adequate evidence to prove that the applicants are close relatives to the missing subject.}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \par }\pard \plain \qj \fi-3 \li67 \ri28 \sa133 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin67 \rin28 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 [14]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 The respondent submitted that }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 Section 118A}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 of the Evidence Act gives the court discretion to give orders it deems necessary in the interest of justice; and that sufficient evidence must be placed before it to warrant the exercise of that discretion. On the authority of }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 Re matter of}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 Pius Mukono Murage }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 (Presumed DCD) [2019] KEHC 9557 (KLR) and}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs26 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs26 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 R}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 e Oregon,' Musau Muasya }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 (Presumed Deceased) [2021] eKLR the respondent argued that there is an elaborate procedure set out in the Criminal Procedure Code which must be followed in such instances; and which the applicants are yet to comply with.}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \par }\pard \plain \qj \fi-3 \li67 \ri28 \sa133 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin67 \rin28 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 [15]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 It was further the submission of the respondent that the applicants have not demonstrated by credible and reliable evidence that they have made efforts to trace the subject in his last known residence in Mombasa, and the search has been unsuccessful. The respondent pointed out that no explanation was given why the extract from the 0B, if indeed the matter was reported to the Police, was not filed in court. In the same vein they submitted that he applicants ought to have availed formal documents to prove that they had searched in all prisons, hospitals, morgues as alleged.}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \par }\pard \plain \qj \fi-3 \li67 \ri28 \sa133 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin67 \rin28 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 [16]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 I have given due consideration to the application together with its Supporting Affidavits. I have also paid attention to the response filed thereto as well as the written submissions filed herein by learned counsel. }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 The application was filed pursuant to }{\cs15 \b1 \i0 \fs28 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af7 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 Section 118A}{\cs15 \i0 \fs28 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af7 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 of\uc1 \u160 ?the Evidence Act}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \i1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \uc1 \u160 ?}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 which provides:}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \i1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \s24 \qj \li600 \ri0 \sb0 \sa100 \sbauto0 \saauto1 \sl240 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin600 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs24 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs24 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af0 \loch \af0 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\cs15 \b1 \i0 \fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af7 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \uc1 \u8220 ?Where it is proved that a person has not been heard of for seven years by those who might be expected to have heard of him if he were alive, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that he is dead.\uc1 \u8221 ?}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs20 \ltrch \fcs0 \i1 \fs20 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \s24 \qj \li0 \ri0 \sb0 \sa100 \sbauto0 \saauto1 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs24 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs24 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af0 \loch \af0 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 [17]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 For the purposes of the above provision, }{\cs16 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af7 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 Section 386 }{\cs16 \b0 \fs28 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af7 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 stipulates that}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 :}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \s24 \qj \li600 \ri0 \sb0 \sa100 \sbauto0 \saauto1 \sl240 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin600 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs24 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs24 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af0 \loch \af0 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\cs15 \b1 \i0 \fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af7 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \uc1 \u8220 ?The officer in charge of a police station, or any other officer specially empowered by the Minister in that behalf, on receiving information that a person \uc1 \u8211 ?}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs20 \ltrch \fcs0 \i1 \fs20 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \s24 \qj \li600 \ri0 \sb0 \sa100 \sbauto0 \saauto1 \sl240 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin600 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs24 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs24 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af0 \loch \af0 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\cs15 \b1 \i0 \fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af7 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 (a) has committed suicide; or}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs20 \ltrch \fcs0 \i1 \fs20 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \s24 \qj \li600 \ri0 \sb0 \sa100 \sbauto0 \saauto1 \sl240 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin600 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs24 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs24 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af0 \loch \af0 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\cs15 \b1 \i0 \fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af7 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 (b) has been killed by another or by an accident; or}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs20 \ltrch \fcs0 \i1 \fs20 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \s24 \qj \li600 \ri0 \sb0 \sa100 \sbauto0 \saauto1 \sl240 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin600 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs24 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs24 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af0 \loch \af0 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\cs15 \b1 \i0 \fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af7 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 (c) has died under circumstances raising a reasonable suspicion that some other person has committed an offence; or}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs20 \ltrch \fcs0 \i1 \fs20 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \s24 \qj \li600 \ri0 \sb0 \sa100 \sbauto0 \saauto1 \sl240 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin600 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs24 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs24 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af0 \loch \af0 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\cs15 \b1 \i0 \fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af7 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 (d) }{\cs15 \b1 \i0 \fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af7 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \ul is missing and believed to be dead}{\cs15 \b1 \i0 \fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af7 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 ; shall immediately give information thereof to the nearest magistrate empowered to hold inquests, and, unless otherwise directed by any rule made by the Minister,shall proceed to the place where the body of the deceased person is, and shall there make an investigation and draw up a report on the apparent cause of death, describing such wounds, fractures, bruises and other marks of injury as may be found on the body, and stating in what manner, or by what weapon or instrument (if any), the marks appear to have been inflicted; and the report shall in the case of paragraph (a), (b) or (c); be forwarded forthwith to the nearest magistrate empowered to hold inquests; }{\cs15 \b1 \i0 \fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af7 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \ul and in the case of paragraph (d) shall immediately send to the Director of Public Prosecutions through the Commissioner of Police as full a report as possible together with details of all supporting evidence relating to the circumstances surrounding the disappearance and the grounds upon which the death of that person is presumed to have taken place.}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs20 \ltrch \fcs0 \i1 \fs20 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \ul \par }\pard \plain \s24 \qj \li600 \ri0 \sb0 \sa100 \sbauto0 \saauto1 \sl240 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin600 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs24 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs24 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af0 \loch \af0 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\cs15 \b1 \i0 \fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af7 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 (2) When, except in the case of a missing person believed to be dead there is any doubt regarding the cause of death, or when for any other reason the police officer considers it expedient to do so, he shall, subject to any rule made by the Minister, forward the body, with a view to its being examined, to the nearest medical officer or other person appointed by the Minister in that behalf, if the state of the weather and the distance admit of its being so forwarded without risk of such putrefaction on the road as would render the examination useless.}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs20 \ltrch \fcs0 \i1 \fs20 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \s24 \qj \li600 \ri0 \sb0 \sa100 \sbauto0 \saauto1 \sl240 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin600 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs24 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs24 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af0 \loch \af0 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\cs15 \b1 \i0 \fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af7 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 (3) When the body of a person is found or a person has committed suicide or has been killed by another or by an accident or has died under circumstances raising a reasonable suspicion that some other person has committed an offence, a person finding the body or becoming aware of the death shall immediately give information thereof to the nearest administrative officer or police officer.\uc1 \u8221 ?}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs20 \ltrch \fcs0 \i1 \fs20 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \s24 \qj \li0 \ri0 \sb0 \sa100 \sbauto0 \saauto1 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs24 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs24 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af0 \loch \af0 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 [18]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 It is therefore imperative that before the orders sought can be granted, it be demonstrated that the matter had been reported to the Police and if need be, investigations conducted by the Police and where necessary by a magistrate by way of an inquiry. This is because \uc1 \u160 ?\uc1 \u160 ?}{\cs15 \b1 \i0 \fs28 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af7 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 Section 387(6) }{\cs15 \i0 \fs28 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af7 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 of the Criminal Procedure Code}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \uc1 \u160 ?states that:}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \s24 \qj \li600 \ri0 \sb0 \sa100 \sbauto0 \saauto1 \sl240 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin600 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs24 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs24 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af0 \loch \af0 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\cs15 \b1 \i0 \fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af7 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \uc1 \u8220 ?6) In the case of an inquiry relating to a missing person believed to be dead the magistrate shall at the termination of the inquiry report the case together with his findings to the Director of Public Prosecutions and shall make recommendations as to whether or not the period regarding the presumption of death provided for by section 118A of the Evidence Act should be reduced and if so what lesser period should, in the circumstances of the death, be substituted for the period of seven years.\uc1 \u8221 ?}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs20 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \i1 \fs20 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \s24 \qj \li0 \ri0 \sb0 \sa100 \sbauto0 \saauto1 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs24 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs24 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af0 \loch \af0 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\cs15 \b1 \i0 \fs28 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af7 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 [19]}{\cs15 \b1 \i0 \fs28 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af7 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \tab }{\cs15 \i0 \fs28 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af7 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 Further to the foregoing,}{\cs15 \b1 \i0 \fs28 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af7 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 Section 388(1) }{\cs15 \i0 \fs28 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af7 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 of Criminal Procedure Code provides:}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \i1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \s24 \qj \li600 \ri0 \sb0 \sa100 \sbauto0 \saauto1 \sl240 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin600 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs24 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs24 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af0 \loch \af0 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\cs15 \b1 \i0 \fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af7 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \ul (}{\cs15 \b1 \i0 \fs20 \rtlch \ltrch \dbch \af7 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 1) The Director of Public Prosecutions may at any time direct a magistrate to hold an inquiry, in accordance with section 387, into the cause of a particular death to which the provisions of that section apply and shall in the case of\uc1 \u160 ?missing person believed to be dead give such directions as he deems fit.}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs20 \ltrch \fcs0 \i1 \fs20 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \s24 \qj \li0 \ri0 \sb0 \sa100 \sbauto0 \saauto1 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs24 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs24 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af0 \loch \af0 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 [20]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 In this instance, the applicants adduced evidence to show that they are close relatives of the subject. In particular, there is credible proof that the 1}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \super1 st}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 applicant is the wife of the subject; and that the 2}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \super1 nd}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 applicant is his eldest brother. There is also credible proof that the 1}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \super1 st}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 applicant and the subject have three children, namely: }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 Beryl Atieno Nyamwaya, Grace Achieng Nyamwaya}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 and }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 Reagan Okoth Nyamwaya}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 . On the basis of the evidence presented herein, I entertain no doubt that the subject has been missing for over 7 years considering that his closest family members who ordinarily would have heard from him averred that they have not heard or seen him for over 30 years.}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \s24 \qj \li0 \ri0 \sb0 \sa100 \sbauto0 \saauto1 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs24 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs24 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af0 \loch \af0 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 [21]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 It is manifest however that the applicants are yet to comply with the applicable law relating to missing persons. Although at paragraph 6 of her Affidavit sworn on 3}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \super1 rd}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 March 2025 the 1}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \super1 st}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 applicant deposed that a report was made to the Police, there is no proof of any such report having been made. As pointed out by the respondent, it would be expected that an OB extract or some other documentary proof of that kind be availed to demonstrate that indeed a report was made to the Police with specific details as to the police station concerned. This is important because it is upon such report that the Police can activate their response in terms of the provisions of }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 Sections 386 and 387}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 of the Criminal Procedure Code to investigate the matter.}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \s24 \qj \li0 \ri0 \sb0 \sa100 \sbauto0 \saauto1 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs24 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs24 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af0 \loch \af0 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 [22]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 Secondly, reference was made by the applicants to a letter dated 22}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \super1 nd}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 May 2024 from the area chief. This tends to suggest that prior to the filing of the instant application on 15}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \super1 th}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 February 2024 no report of any kind had been made in respect of the subject\uc1 \u8217 ?s disappearance. The assertion by the respondent that the letter was obtained afterwards for the specific purposes of the instant application is therefore no entirely unfounded.}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \s24 \qj \li0 \ri0 \sb0 \sa100 \sbauto0 \saauto1 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs24 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs24 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af0 \loch \af0 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 [23]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang9 \langnp9 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 Lastly, the applicants relied on a missing person notice posted in some publication which the applicants referred to as the Gazette. That notice is illegible, the date is not discernible and the exact newspaper is not ascertainable from the face of it. In }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 Re matter of Pius Mukono Murage }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 (Presumed DCD) [2019] KEHC 9557 (KLR) it was held:}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \par }\pard \plain \s24 \qj \li720 \ri0 \sb0 \sa100 \sbauto0 \saauto1 \sl240 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin720 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs24 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs24 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af0 \loch \af0 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs20 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs20 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \uc1 \u8220 ?There is an elaborate procedure to be followed under the Criminal Procedure Code for declaring a missing person as dead. Where the statute has made provision for the procedure to be followed, that procedure must be strictly followed}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs20 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs20 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \uc1 \u8221 ?}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs20 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs20 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \par }\pard \plain \s24 \qj \li0 \ri0 \sb0 \sa100 \sbauto0 \saauto1 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs24 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs24 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af0 \hich \af0 \loch \af0 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 [24]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 Similarly, }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs24 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs26 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 in }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs24 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs26 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 Re Oregon}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs24 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs26 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs24 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs26 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 Musau Muasya}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs24 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs26 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 (Presumed Deceased) [2021] eKLR it was held that:}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs24 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs26 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \par }\pard \plain \qj \fi55 \li814 \ri21 \sa181 \sl240 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin814 \rin21 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs20 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs20 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 "A declaration that a person is presumed dead is a serious presumption that ought only to be made when the court is satisfied that based on the circumstances of the case, there is sufficient material that the person must be dead. It is not merely the lapse of time that the court considers but also the steps made by the applicant to trace the whereabouts of the subject. Such steps as inquiries made amongst the close relatives, reporting of missing person to the police, (possibly) newspaper advert are all steps which may go towards showing that the subject, in all probability, must be dead. "}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs20 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs20 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \par }\pard \plain \qj \li0 \ri21 \sa181 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin21 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 [25]}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \tab }{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 In the result, it is my finding that the instant application is premature. The same is hereby struck out with no order as to costs.}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs20 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs20 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \par }\pard \plain \qj \li0 \ri0 \sa200 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 It is so ordered.}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \li0 \ri0 \sa200 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 17}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \super1 TH}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 DAY OF APRIL 2026}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \qc \li0 \ri0 \sa200 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \qc \li0 \ri0 \sa200 \sl240 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \uc1 \u8230 ?}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?\uc1 \u8230 ?}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \qc \li0 \ri0 \sa200 \sl240 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 OLGA SEWE}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \par }\pard \plain \qc \li0 \ri0 \sa200 \sl360 \slmult1 \widctlpar \aspalpha \aspnum \adjustright \lin0 \rin0 \itap0 \rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs22 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs22 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af2 \loch \af2 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 {\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \ul JUD}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \b1 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af2 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \ul GE}{\rtlch \fcs1 \af0 \afs28 \ltrch \fcs0 \fs28 \rtlch \alang1025 \ltrch \dbch \af8 \hich \af9 \loch \f9 \lang1033 \langnp1033 \langfe1033 \langfenp1033 \alang1025 \cf1 \par }}