In re Estate of Teresa Magamboi Obura (Deeased) [2025] KEHC 7777 (KLR)

In re Estate of Teresa Magamboi Obura (Deeased) (Miscellaneous Succession Application 157 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 7777 (KLR) (4 June 2025) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 7777 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kisumu

Miscellaneous Succession Application 157 of 2025

A Mabeya, J

June 4, 2025

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TERESA MAGAMBOI OBURA (DECEASED) AND IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY JACKSON KUBI OBURA - APPLICANT

In the matter of

Jackso Kubi Obura

Applicant

(From Original Maseno Senior Principal Magistrate Succession Cause No. E164 of 2024)

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 Constitution of 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the jurisdiction of this Court under section 18 of the Civil Procedure Act, Cap 21 Laws of Kenya, this file is hereby withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts for hearing and determination.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 10/6/2025 before the Head of Station, Kombewa Law Courts for further directions.

4. This file is marked as closed.It is so ordered.

DATED AND DELIVERED AT KISUMU THIS 4THDAY OF JUNE, 2025. A. MABEYA, FCI, ArbJUDGE