In re Maurice Otieno Miruka - Petitioner [2024] KEHC 12347 (KLR)

In re Maurice Otieno Miruka - Petitioner (Miscellaneous Succession Cause 236 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 12347 (KLR) (15 October 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 12347 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kisumu

Miscellaneous Succession Cause 236 of 2024

RE Aburili, J

October 15, 2024

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SAMUEL MIRUKA AKECH (DECEASED) AND IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY MAURICE OTIENO MIRUKA - PETITIONER

Ruling

1. The deceased Samuel Miruka Akech, according to the Assistant Chief’s letter dated 8th August, 2023 hailed from Mayenya Sub-location, East Kolwa location, which falls within the geographical location of Winam SPM’s Court.

2. The Petitioner Maurice Otieno Miruka filed the Succession Cause at the Kisumu Chief Magistrate’s Court. The latter court has brought a request to reroute the Cause to Winam Law Courts.

3. I hereby transfer Kisumu CMC Succession Cause No. E498 of 2023 to Winam Law Courts for hearing and determination.

4. The e-file to be transmitted to Winam Law Courts upon which the Petitioner to forthwith be notified to move the court to prosecute the Succession Cause.

5. This file is closed.

6. I so order.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KISUMU THIS 15THDAY OF OCTOBER, 2024R. E. ABURILIJUDGE