In re Estate of John Olweny Ondik alias Olweny Olweny (Deceased) [2024] KEHC 7926 (KLR)

In re Estate of John Olweny Ondik alias Olweny Olweny (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Cause 118 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 7926 (KLR) (28 June 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 7926 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kisumu

Miscellaneous Succession Cause 118 of 2024

RE Aburili, J

June 28, 2024

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN OLWENY ONDIK alias OLWENY OLWENY (DECEASED)

AND

IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY HENRY ODHIAMBO ONGAYO [PETITIONER]

(From Original Kisumu Chief Magistrate’s Succession Cause No. E207 of 2024)

Ruling

1. The deceased John Olweny Ondik alias Juliana Olweny Olweny according to the Chief’s letter dated 9th April, 2024, was a resident of West Katieno Sub-location, North Central Seme Location, Kombewa Division within Seme Sub-County.

2. The estate property is Kisumu/Katieno/2884, which is within the jurisdiction of Maseno SPM’s court. All the beneficiaries are known to the Chief, North Central Seme Location.

3. I hereby transfer Kisumu Chief Magistrate Succession Cause No. E207 of 2024 to Maseno SPM’s Court for hearing and final determination.

4. The original Kisumu CM Succession No. E207 of 2024 to be transmitted to Maseno SPM’s court together with this order.

5. Upon receipt of the file and order, SPM Maseno Law Courts to notify the parties using the addresses given and or through the area chief 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 28TH DAY OF JUNE 2024. R. E. ABURILIJUDGE