REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT HOMA BAY MISC. CIVIL CASE. 4 OF 2017 IN THE MATTER OF THE LAW REFORM ACT SECTION 8 AND 9 AND IN THE MATTER OF THE FAIR ADMINISTRATIVE ACT NO 4 0F 2015 BETWEEN REPUBLIC………………………………………………..APPLICANT CHIEF OF KODERA LOCATION………….….…..1ST RESPONDENT THE HON. ATTORNEYGENERAL……….............2ND RESPONDENT BARRACK ASINGO OPIYO………………...EX-PARTE APPLICANT RULING 1. By a notice of motion dated 7th April 2017, the ex-Parte applicant prays for an order of mandamus to issue compelling the 1st respondent to perform his duty of writing an introductory letter to the applicant with regard to the estate of one DANIEL OPIYO MIDIGO (deceased) to enable the applicant commence a succession cause regarding the deceased’s estate. 2. The basis of this application is that he is the son of the late DANIEL OPIYO MIDIGO who died on 15th August 1978, and is desirous of filing a succession cause. He made a personal request for the area chief to write him an introductory letter to present to the court but the chief has declined. He has annexed a letter dated 5th December 2015 written by his advocate MR NYAUKE advancing such request but so far nothing has materialized. 3. Actually this is a simple matter which in my view does not even require such formality. What I require from the applicant is• his birth certificate to establish the relationship alleged between him and the deceased • name of deceased’s wife/wives 4. Once he presents these documents, then I shall direct that summons do issue to the chief of Kodera location and show cause why the said introductory letter cannot issue. The matter shall be listed for mention on 17th of July, 2017 for further directions. Delivered and dated this 21st day of June, 2017 at Homa Bay H. A. OMONDI JUDGE
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