In re Estate of Benjamin Mula Ruong`o (Deceased) [2025] KEHC 8022 (KLR)

In re Estate of Benjamin Mula Ruong`o (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Application 241 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 8022 (KLR) (6 June 2025) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 8022 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kisumu

Miscellaneous Succession Application 241 of 2025

A Mabeya, J

June 6, 2025

In re Estate of Benjamin Mula Ruong`o (Deceased)

(From Original Maseno Senior Principal Magistrate Succession Cause No. E552 of 2024)

Ruling

1. I have considered the geographical jurisdiction of the Magistrate’s Courts of Maseno and Kombewa. I have also considered the constitutional imperative of access to justice under Article 48 of the Constitution of Kenya.

2. In the exercise of the jurisdiction of this Court under section 18 of the Civil Procedure Act, Cap 21 Laws of Kenya, this file is hereby withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts for hearing and determination. The parties be notified.

3. Mention on 16/6/2025 before the Head of Station, Kombewa Law Courts for further directions.

4. This file is marked as closed.

It is so ordered.

DATEDAND DELIVEREDAT KISUMU THIS 9THDAY OF JUNE, 2025. A. MABEYA, FCI, ARBJUDGE