In re Estate of John Wellington Oruko Opondo (Deceased) [2024] KEHC 6496 (KLR)

In re Estate of John Wellington Oruko Opondo (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Cause 157 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 6496 (KLR) (3 June 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 6496 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kisumu

Miscellaneous Succession Cause 157 of 2024

RE Aburili, J

June 3, 2024

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN WELLINGTON ORUKO OPONDO (DECEASED) AND IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY HESBON AJWANG ORUKO and JACOB NGONGA ORUKA (APPLICANTS)

Ruling

1. The deceased John Wellington Oruko Opondo was, according to the Chief’s letter dated 7th August, 2023, resident of Konya Sub-location in West Kajulu Location.

2. The estate property is Kisumu/Konya/353, which is within the jurisdiction of Winam SPM’s court. All the beneficiaries are known to the Chief, West Kajulu Location. The matter was brought to this court vide an order from the Chief Magistrates’ Court at Kisumu.

3. I hereby transfer Kisumu Chief Magistrate Succession Cause No. E473 of 2023 to Winam SPM’s Court for hearing and final determination.

4. The original Kisumu CM Succession No. E473 of 2023 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 3RDDAY OF JUNE, 2024R. E. ABURILIJUDGE