[2016] KEHC 6169 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 6169 (KLR)

The court found that the issues raised in the objection proceedings were substantial and could not be adequately resolved through affidavits and written submissions alone. To ensure a fair and just determination, the court directed that the objection be heard by way of viva voce evidence. The objectors were...

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Citation
[2016] KEHC 6169 (KLR)
Parties
Respondent: Stephen Miruka Okumu; Respondent: Phanuel Onyango Okumu; Respondent: Jacob Otieno Jobunga; Respondent: Fredrick Odhiambo Jagero; Applicant: Monica Elizabeth Donde Ochieng; Applicant: Truphena Odongo Okong'o; Applicant: Grace Akinyi Onyango; Applicant: Zilpha Atieno Rao
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kisumu
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Succession Cause 268 of 2010
Procedural Posture
Succession Cause / Ruling on Objection to Grant and Directions for Hearing
Outcome
Objection to grant to be determined by viva voce evidence; directions issued for conduct of hearing.
Legal Topics
Succession, Grant of Letters of Administration, Objection Proceedings
Source Language
en
Family and Children Succession Grant of Letters of Administration Objection Proceedings

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Parties

Stephen Miruka Okumu

Respondent

Phanuel Onyango Okumu

Respondent

Jacob Otieno Jobunga

Respondent

Fredrick Odhiambo Jagero

Respondent

Monica Elizabeth Donde Ochieng

Applicant

Truphena Odongo Okong'o

Applicant

Grace Akinyi Onyango

Applicant

Zilpha Atieno Rao

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Succession Cause / Ruling on Objection to Grant and Directions for Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the objection to the grant can be determined on affidavits and submissions alone.
  2. 2 Whether the matter requires viva voce evidence for proper determination.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the issues raised in the objection proceedings were substantial and could not be adequately resolved through affidavits and written submissions alone. To ensure a fair and just determination, the court directed that the objection be heard by way of viva voce evidence. The objectors were designated as plaintiffs and the respondents as defendants, with the affidavits serving as plaint and defence, respectively. Both parties were granted liberty to file further documentary evidence if necessary. This approach upholds the principles of fair hearing and due process in contentious succession matters.

Court Disposition

Objection to grant to be determined by viva voce evidence; directions issued for conduct of hearing.

Orders

  • Objection to grant shall be determined by way of viva voce evidence.
  • Objectors shall be plaintiffs and respondents shall be defendants.