In re Estate Meshack Lumumba Were (Deceased) [2024] KEHC 6484 (KLR)

In re Estate Meshack Lumumba Were (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Cause 137 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 6484 (KLR) (3 June 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 6484 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kisumu

Miscellaneous Succession Cause 137 of 2024

RE Aburili, J

June 3, 2024

In The Matter Of The Estate Of Meshack Lumumba Were (Deceased) And In The Matter Of An Application By Mary Awino Odongo (Applicant

Ruling

1. The deceased Meshack Lumumba Were was, according to the Chief’s letter dated 22nd February, 2024, resident of Nyalunya Sub-location, Central Kolwa Location, Kolwa Division in Kisumu East Sub-county.

2. The estate property is Kisumu/Nyalunya/2088, which is within the jurisdiction of Winam SPM’s court. All the beneficiaries are known to the Chief, Central Kolwa Location.

3. I hereby transfer Kisumu Chief Magistrate Succession Cause No. E213 of 2024 to Winam SPM’s Court for hearing and final determination.

4. The original Kisumu CM Succession No. E213 of 2024 to be transmitted to Winam SPM’s court together with this order.

5. Upon receipt of the file and order, SPM Winam Law Courts to notify the parties to move the court and prosecute the succession cause.

6. This file is closed.

7. I so order.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KISUMU THIS 3RD DAY OF JUNE, 2024R. E. ABURILIJUDGE