In re Estate Norbertus Ogone Ouko (Deceased) [2024] KEHC 7789 (KLR)

In re Estate Norbertus Ogone Ouko (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Cause E096 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 7789 (KLR) (28 June 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 7789 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kisumu

Miscellaneous Succession Cause E096 of 2024

RE Aburili, J

June 28, 2024

Ruling

1. The deceased Norbertus Ogone Ouko, according to the documents filed, including letter dated 5th February, 2024 by the Chief, South East Kisumu Location, was a resident of Upper Kanyawegi Sublocation Kisumu West Sub County, which is within the jurisdiction of Maseno law Courts. Similarly, the estate property listed as per the search certificate annexed to the petition for grant which is Kisumu/Kanyawegi/2856 is within the jurisdiction of Maseno Law Courts.

2. I hereby transfer Kisumu CM Succession Cause No. E160 of 2024 to Maseno SPM’S Court in whose jurisdiction the deceased was domiciled.

3. The original Kisumu CM Succession No. E160 of 2024 to be transmitted to Maseno SPM’s court together with this ruling and order.

4. Upon receipt of the file and order, SPM Maseno Law Courts to notify the parties using the addresses given to move the court and prosecute the succession cause and to file into court all the necessary consents, this being a polygamous and large family, before any grant can issue.

5. This file is closed.

6. I so order.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KISUMU THIS 28THDAY OF JUNE 2024R. E. ABURILIJUDGE