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A testator normally appoints an executor to administer his/her estate in the event of his/her death. Where the testator fails to appoint an executor, in this case, the court may appoint any person including friends and family who have petitioned the court to be executors. Section 83 of the Law of Succession Act specifies and […]

What is succession? This is the process of passing the legal rights of the deceased property to his/her successors. There are two types of succession processes namely; testate succession and intestate succession.  Testate succession is where a person has a will which takes effect after his or her death. While intestate succession is where a […]

The divorce process in Kenya is governed by Marriage Act No. 4 of 2014. In this article, we will focus on answering the following questions; what is divorce? What are the grounds for divorce in Kenya? and lastly, what is the procedure for a divorce? What is a divorce? The Marriage Act does not expressly […]

Marriage in Kenya is governed by the Marriage Act 2014 and is defined as the voluntary union of a man and a woman whether in a monogamous or polygamous & registered in accordance with the Act. The Marriage Act (2014) recognizes the following systems of marriage: Civil Marriages Christian Marriages Hindu Marriages Customary Marriages Islamic […]