In re Estate of Late Martin Ongwech Tana (Deceased) [2025] KEHC 8046 (KLR)

In re Estate of Late Martin Ongwech Tana (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Application 231 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 8046 (KLR) (9 June 2025) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 8046 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kisumu

Miscellaneous Succession Application 231 of 2025

A Mabeya, J

June 9, 2025

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LATE: MARTIN ONGWECH TANA - (DECEASED) AND IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY CHRISPHINE ODHIAMBO ONGWECH - APPLICANT

In the matter of

Chrispine Odhiambo Ongwech

Applicant

(From Original Maseno Senior Principal Magistrate Succession Cause No. E287 of 2025)

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the jurisdiction of this Court under section 18 of the Civil Procedure Act, Cap 21 Laws of Kenya, this file is hereby withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts for hearing and determination.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