In re Estate of Jacob Okoth Apii (Deceased) [2024] KEHC 6456 (KLR)

In re Estate of Jacob Okoth Apii (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Cause 138 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 6456 (KLR) (3 June 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 6456 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kisumu

Miscellaneous Succession Cause 138 of 2024

RE Aburili, J

June 3, 2024

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JACOB OKOTH APII (DECEASED) AND IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY LEOKADIA OBISA AJWANGA and JACOB OKOTH APII (APPLICANTS)

Ruling

1. The deceased Jacob Okoth Apii was, according to the Chief’s letter dated 8th November, 2023, resident of Buoye Sub-location, East Kolwa Location.

2. The estate property is Kisumu/Buoye/4120, which is within the jurisdiction of Winam SPM’s court. All the beneficiaries are known to the Chief, East Kolwa Location.

3. I hereby transfer Kisumu Chief Magistrate Succession Cause No. E216 of 2024 to Winam SPM’s Court for hearing and final determination.

4. The original Kisumu CM Succession No. E216 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