In re Estate of David Ogolo Adoyo (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Cause 256 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 16516 (KLR) (9 December 2024) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 16516 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KISUMU MISCELLANEOUS SUCCESSION CAUSE 256 OF 2024 RE ABURILI, J DECEMBER 9, 2024 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DAVID OGOLO ADOYO (DECEASED) AND IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY MARY ADHIAMBO AMING, VICTOR OCHIENG AMING AND CHARLES ONYANGO AMING - PETITIONERS (Arising from Kisumu Chief Magistrate’s Court Succession No. E375 of 2024) RULING 1. The deceased David Ogolo Adoyo hailed from Kasule Sub-location, Kolwa Central Location in Kisumu East Sub-county which is within the jurisdiction of Winam Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court. 2. This is supported by the death certificate and the Assistant Chief’s letter dated 15th November, 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. E375 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 Petitioner forthwith to move the court. 6. This file is closed. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KISUMU THIS 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2024 R. E. ABURILI JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/16516/eng@2024-12-09 1
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