In re Estate of Silfanus Suba Awili (Deceased) [2024] KEHC 10604 (KLR)

In re Estate of Silfanus Suba Awili (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Cause 188 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 10604 (KLR) (4 September 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 10604 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kisumu

Miscellaneous Succession Cause 188 of 2024

RE Aburili, J

September 4, 2024

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SILFANUS SUBA AWILI (DECEASED)

AND

IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY CONSOLATA AUMA (PETITIONER)

(From Original Kisumu Chief Magistrate’s Succession Cause No. E733 of 2022)

Ruling

1. The deceased Silfanus Suba Awili was, according to the Chief’s letter dated 29th November, 2022, a resident of East Kajulu Location. The estate property comprises Kisumu/ Got Nyabondo/558 and Kisumu/ Kadero/Got Nyabondo/539 are within the jurisdiction of Winam SPM’s court. All the beneficiaries and interested parties are known to the area Chief.

2. The file was availed to the court by the CM’s Court, Kisumu, for transfer to the court with the geographical jurisdiction.

3. I hereby transfer Kisumu Chief Magistrate Succession Cause No. E733 of 2022 to Winam SPM’s Court for hearing and final determination.

4. The original Kisumu CM Succession No. E733 of 2022 to be transmitted to Maseno SPM’s court together with this order.

5. Upon receipt of the file and order, SPM Winam Law Courts to promptly 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 4TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2024R. E. ABURILIJUDGE