In re Estate of Alfred Ayara (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Cause 258 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 16517 (KLR) (9 December 2024) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 16517 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KISUMU MISCELLANEOUS SUCCESSION CAUSE 258 OF 2024 RE ABURILI, J DECEMBER 9, 2024 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALFRED AYARA (DECEASED) AND IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY WILLIS ODHIAMBO OTIENO - PETITIONER (Arising from Kisumu Chief Magistrate’s Court Succession No. E371 of 2024) RULING 1. The deceased Alfred Ayara hailed from Marera Sub-location, which is within the jurisdiction of Maseno Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court. 2. This is supported by the death certificate and the Assistant Chief’s letter dated 12th February, 2020 identifying all beneficiaries of the deceased and his 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. E371 of 2024 to Maseno Senior Principal Magistrate’s court for hearing and determination. 5. The e-file to be transmitted to Maseno Law Courts and upon receipt, to notify the Petitioner forthwith to move the court. 6. This file is closed. 7. I so order. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KISUMU THIS 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2024 R. E. ABURILI JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/16517/eng@2024-12-09 1
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