In re Estate of Walter Achecho Odhieny (Deceased) [2025] KEHC 7390 (KLR)

In re Estate of Walter Achecho Odhieny (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Application 78 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 7390 (KLR) (3 June 2025) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 7390 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kisumu

Miscellaneous Succession Application 78 of 2025

A Mabeya, J

June 3, 2025

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WALTER ACHECHO ODHIENY (DECEASED) AND IN THE MATT ER OF AN APPLICATION BY HESBON ONYANO ACHECHO- PETITIONER

In the matter of

Hesbon Onyano Achecho

Petitioner

(From Original Maseno Senior Principal Magistrate Succession Cause No. E051 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 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the jurisdiction of this Court under section 18 of the Civil Procedure Act, Cap 21 Laws of Kenya, this file is hereby withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts for hearing and determination.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 9/6/2025 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 3RD DAY OF JUNE, 2025. A. MABEYA, FCI, ArbJUDGE