In re Estate of Joseph Obuya Adongo (Deceased) [2024] KEHC 7776 (KLR)

In re Estate of Joseph Obuya Adongo (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Cause 076 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 7776 (KLR) (28 June 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 7776 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kisumu

Miscellaneous Succession Cause 076 of 2024

RE Aburili, J

June 28, 2024

Ruling

1. The deceased Joseph Obuya Adongo, according to the Assistant Chief’s letter dated 22nd October, 2023, was a resident of East Othany Sub-location, South Central Seme Location, Seme Sub-County.

2. The estate property is Kisumu/Othany/1970, which is within the jurisdiction of Maseno SPM’s court. All the beneficiaries are known to the Assistant Chief, East Othany Sub-Location and are residents of East Othany.

3. I hereby transfer Kisumu Chief Magistrate Succession Cause No. E631 of 2023 to Maseno SPM’s Court for hearing and final determination.

4. The original Kisumu CM Succession No. E631 of 2023 to be transmitted to Maseno SPM’s court together with this ruling and 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 Assistant Chief to move the court and prosecute the succession cause, noting that the documents filed in the lower court are not sufficient to prosecute the succession cause.

6. This file is closed.

7. I so order.

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