In re Estate of Tera Ongodo (Deceased) [2024] KEHC 6480 (KLR)

In re Estate of Tera Ongodo (Deceased) (Succession Cause 131 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 6480 (KLR) (3 June 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 6480 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kisumu

Succession Cause 131 of 2024

RE Aburili, J

June 3, 2024

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TERA ONGODO (DECEASED) AND IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY DAVID OTIENO WILLIAM ONGODO (APPLICANT)

Ruling

1. The deceased Tera Ongodo was, according to the Assistant Chief’s letter dated 24th November 2023, resident of Chiga Sub-location, Kolwa East Location in Kisumu East Sub-county.

2. The estate property is Kisumu/Chiga/57, which is within the jurisdiction of Winam SPM’s court. All the beneficiaries are known to the Assistant Chief, Chiga Sub-location.

3. I hereby transfer Kisumu Chief Magistrate Succession Cause No. E179 of 2024 to Winam SPM’s Court for hearing and final determination.

4. The original Kisumu CM Succession No. E179 of 2024 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 3RD DAY OF JUNE, 2024R. E. ABURILIJUDGE