Navigate the complexities of family law in Kenya and stay informed on legal proceedings, rights, and responsibilities concerning family matters.
Navigate the complexities of family law in Kenya and stay informed on legal proceedings, rights, and responsibilities concerning family matters.
Learn how Kenyan courts determine child maintenance, shared parental responsibility, and university fees, and why maintenance orders must be fair and proportionate.
Learn why the Registry Index Map (RIM) is essential in every land transaction in Kenya. Understand its legal role, due diligence value, and how it helps prevent property disputes.
International marriages are increasingly common as Kenyans marry spouses from different countries and cultures. While such unions bring exciting opportunities, they also present unique legal and financial considerations…
In Kenya, many unsuspecting buyers lose millions of shillings by purchasing land or houses registered in the name of a deceased person before succession is properly undertaken.
Family trusts have become an increasingly popular vehicle for estate planning, wealth management, and intergenerational asset transfer in Kenya. Yet despite their growing adoption, many individuals, families, and business owners remain unclear about the tax implications.
On 31 March 2026, Kenya’s Supreme Court ruled on appeal rights from High Court succession decisions in Eliud Mwendia Wandi v Kevin Wanjohi Muchira, settling a long-standing legal controversy.
Charitable trusts remain one of the most effective legal vehicles for philanthropy, social impact, and legacy planning in Kenya.
The issue of spousal consent in property transactions in Kenya has long been a critical aspect of conveyancing and family law. For years, advocates, lenders, and purchasers have insisted on spousal consent as a protective mechanism to safeguard matrimonial property interests.
In Kenya, child custody refers to the legal rights, duties, and responsibilities a parent or guardian exercises over a child. It encompasses the child’s actual physical possession as well as the authority to make significant life decisions on their behalf, including education, healthcare, and religious upbringing.
Increasingly, foreign nationals live, work, invest, and marry in Kenya. Naturally, questions arise when such marriages break down: Can foreigners file for divorce in Kenya? What laws apply? What happens to children, property, and immigration status?