In re Estate of Mzee Omari (Deceased) [2018] KEKC 9 (KLR)
- Court
- KEKC
- Case number
- 9
- Citation
- [2018] KEKC 9 (KLR)
- Decided
- 8 March 2018
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TypeSuccessionPostureAppeal from a decision to transfer the matter to Kadhi's courtCoramM. THANDE, M.K.IBRAHIM., J.B. OJWANG
Holding
The matter is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
Facts
The matter was originally filed in Embu High Court and later transferred to Nyeri Kadhi's court. The applicant and respondent are Muslims, but some beneficiaries are Christians.
Issues
- Jurisdiction of Kadhi's court
- Distribution of the estate according to Islamic law
Reasoning
The court found that not all parties to the matter profess the Muslim religion, thus the Kadhi's court does not have jurisdiction. The matter should be heard in a different forum.
Outcome
Dismissal of the matter
Orders
- Dismissal of the matter for lack of jurisdiction
- No order as to costs
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Article 170(5) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
- Kadhi's Court Act (Cap 11 Laws of Kenya)
Cases cited (7)
- Genevieve Bertrand v Mohamed Athman Maawiya & another [2014] eKLR
- Succession cause No 318 of 2011 [2017] eKLR
- Samuel Kamau Macharia & another Vs Kenya Commercial Bank LTD & 2 others, Application No 2 of 2011 [2012] eKLR
- Ali Shitialo Ibrahim Prob & Admin 151 of 1994 [2006] eKLR
- Gulamhussein Esmailjee Karachiwalla Prob & Admin 72 of 2010 [2010] eKLR
- Peter Mucheru Njuguna v Fatuma Ahmed Abdulrahman & 3 others [2017] eKLR
- Lillian S v Caltex oil (Kenya) Ltd [1989] KLR
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