You bought the plots, finished the rentals and the family is settled abroad. The unfinished question is what happens to those assets if you are not there to manage them. Succession planning answers it in advance. What happens to Kenyan property when an owner abroad dies? Kenyan assets pass under the Law of Succession Act … 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
A will written in an exercise book, signed by the maker and kept in a drawer, Kenyan courts see many of these, and some are upheld while others fail. The difference usually turns on the formal requirements of the Law of Succession Act (Cap 160). What are the requirements for a valid written will? The … Read more
The grant has been gazetted, and then a brother files an objection claiming the will was made when the deceased was unwell. Succession disputes are common in Kenya, and the way the first few weeks are handled often shapes how they end. On what grounds can a will be challenged? Challenges commonly allege that the … Read more
A will and a trust can both carry out your wishes, but they work at different times, under different statutes, and with different levels of publicity. Knowing the difference helps you choose , or combine , the right tools. What is the main difference between a trust and a will in Kenya? Timing , a … Read more
One father left a careful will naming an executor; another left nothing in writing. Both estates need a court grant before anything can be transferred, but the two families will follow different documents, and knowing which applies saves months of confusion. What is probate? Probate is the grant made where the deceased left a valid … Read more
A couple prepares for a wedding, and a relative mentions that the marriage will cancel the will made years earlier. The claim sounds like folklore, but it rests on the statute. For anyone marrying in Kenya with an existing will, the point deserves attention before the ceremony rather than after, because the consequences for the … Read more
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