In re Estate of Joseph Pheliz Mboya

In re Estate of Joseph Pheliz Mboya (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Cause 242 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 12778 (KLR) (24 October 2024) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 12778 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KISUMU MISCELLANEOUS SUCCESSION CAUSE 242 OF 2024 RE ABURILI, J OCTOBER 24, 2024 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY BERYL ADHIAMBO ODUOR, NEREA PATRICIA ALUOCH MBOYA AND BETH LUIZER ACHIENG MBOYA - PETITIONERS IN THE MATTER OF BERYL ADHIAMBO ODUOR ........................................................ 1ST PETITIONER NEREA PATRICIA ALUOCH MBOYA ........................................ 2ND PETITIONER BETH KYUZER ACHIENG MBOYA ............................................ 3RD PETITIONER (Arising from Kisumu Chief Magistrate’s Court Succession No. E347 of 2024) RULING 1. The deceased Joseph Phelix Mboya hailed from Kitota village, South Kabura Sub-location, West Kanyadoto Location, Nyagori Division, Dhiwa Sub-county which is within the jurisdiction of Winam Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court. 2. This is supported by the death certificate and the Chief’s letter dated 19th September 2024 identifying all beneficiaries of the deceased and her assets. 3. Accordingly, the Chief Magistrate’s court at Kisumu brought this matter for directions on geographical jurisdiction. 4. I hereby transfer Kisumu Chief Magistrate’s Court Succession Cause No E347 of 2024 to Winam Senior Principal Magistrate’s court for hearing and determination. 5. The e-file to be transmitted to Winam Law Courts and upon receipt, to notify the Petitioners forthwith to move the court. 6. This file is closed. I so order. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KISUMU THIS 24TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2024 https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/12778/eng@2024-10-24 1

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