A trust is meant to prevent family conflict; it does not always succeed. Distributions the beneficiaries think are too slow, property the trustees will not sell, accounts no one shares , disagreements of this kind can end with a court being asked to supervise a private arrangement. Knowing what each side is entitled to is … Read more
A business owner in Westlands wants her children to inherit the family companies and the Karen home without the family spending years in the succession registry. She has heard of family trusts, but how do they differ from a will? What is a family trust? A family trust is an arrangement in which trustees hold … Read more
Most guidance on Kenyan trusts stops at registration. But a registered trust is a living structure: trustees hold property, money moves, beneficiaries grow up and trustees themselves change. What keeps a trust healthy year to year is unglamorous administration, and it is the absence of that administration , not the original drafting , that produces … Read more
A trust is often described as permanent, and permanence is part of its appeal , creditors and claimants cannot simply unwind it, and the property is held for the beneficiaries rather than the settlor. But family circumstances change, and one of the first questions asked years later is whether the structure can be adjusted. The … Read more
Many people meet the word “trust” in conversation about family land, a late parent’s estate, or shares in a family company. In Kenyan law, a trust is a practical and flexible arrangement, and understanding the basics helps you decide whether one fits your situation. What is a trust under Kenyan law? A trust exists when … Read more
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