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In re Estate of Victor Okumu Achola (Deceased) [2024] KEHC 7788 (KLR)

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In re Estate of Victor Okumu Achola (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Cause E095 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 7788 (KLR) (28 June 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 7788 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kisumu

Miscellaneous Succession Cause E095 of 2024

RE Aburili, J

June 28, 2024

Ruling

1. The deceased Victor Okumu Achola , according to the documents filed, including letter dated 13/3/2024 by the Assistant Chief, Lower Osir Sublocation, was a resident of Kamwada Village, Lower Osir Sublocation which is within the jurisdiction of Maseno law Courts. Similarly, the estate property listed as per the search certificate annexed to the petition for grant which is Kisumu/Kanyawegi/6633 is within the jurisdiction of Maseno Law Courts.

2. I hereby transfer Kisumu CM Succession Cause No. E146 of 2024 to Maseno SPM’S Court in whose jurisdiction the deceased was domiciled.

3. The original Kisumu CM Succession No. E146 of 2024 to be transmitted to Maseno SPM’s Court together with this ruling and order.

4. Upon receipt of the file and order, SPM Maseno Law Courts to notify the parties using the addresses given to move the court and prosecute the succession cause and to file into court all the necessary consents before any grant can issue.

5. This file is closed.

6. I so order.

Dated, Signed and Delivered at Kisumu this 28th Day of June 2024R. E. ABURILIJUDGEPage 2 of 2