In re Estate of Joson Osioko Lekaya alias Jason Osieko Likaya (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Application 255 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 8102 (KLR) (9 June 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8102
- Citation
- [2025] KEHC 8102 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 June 2025
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TypeMiscellaneous Succession ApplicationPostureAppeal from an order transferring a succession application from Maseno Law Courts to Kombewa Law CourtsCoramA. MABEYA
Holding
The case is withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts for hearing and determination.
Facts
The application was originally filed in Maseno Law Courts, but the court considered the geographical jurisdiction and constitutional imperative of access to justice, deciding to transfer the case to Kombewa Law Courts.
Issues
- Geographical jurisdiction of Magistrate's Courts of Maseno and Kombewa
- Constitutional imperative of access to justice under Article 48 of the Constitution of Kenya
Reasoning
The court considered the geographical jurisdiction and the constitutional imperative of access to justice, concluding that the case should be transferred to Kombewa Law Courts.
Outcome
The case is withdrawn and transferred.
Orders
- Withdrawal of the case from Maseno Law Courts and transfer to Kombewa Law Courts
- Mention on 16/6/2025 before the Head of Station, Kombewa Law Courts for further directions
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Constitution of Kenya, Article 48
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