In re Estate of Absalom Ombe Aoko

In re Estate of Absalom Ombe Aoko (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Cause 255 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 16590 (KLR) (9 December 2024) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 16590 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KISUMU MISCELLANEOUS SUCCESSION CAUSE 255 OF 2024 RE ABURILI, J DECEMBER 9, 2024 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ABSALOM OMBE AOKO (DECEASED) AND IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY GORDON NYANJWA KUMBA - PETITIONER (Arising from Kisumu Chief Magistrate’s Court Succession No. E374 of 2024) RULING 1. The Petitioner Gordon Nyanjwa Kumba sought for grant of letters of administration intestate to administer the estate of Absalom Ombe Aoko (deceased) vide Kisumu CM Succession Cause No E374 of 2024. 2. They paid full court fees for filing of the petition on 23rd November, 2024. 3. However, the file was brought to this court by the Chief Magistrate’s court seeking for transfer of the Succession Cause to Winam SPM’s court on account that the deceased and beneficiaries hail from the geographical jurisdiction of Winam SPM’s court. 4. This is evidenced by the letter dated 5th November, 2024 by the Chief, West Kolwa Location, introducing the estate, beneficiaries and assets. 5. For the above reason, I hereby transfer Kisumu CM Succession Cause No E374 of 2024 to Winam Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court for hearing and determination. 6. The original Kisumu CM Succession No E374 of 2024 to be transmitted to Winam SPM’s court via e-portal, with copy of this order being served upon the Petitioner notifying him of the transfer of the cause, by Winam court upon receipt of the transferred file. 7. This file is closed. 8. I so order. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KISUMU THIS 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2024 https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/16590/eng@2024-12-09 1

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