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.
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?
Guardianship refers to a court-appointed legal arrangement where a suitable person is granted authority to make decisions on behalf of a person suffering from mental illness who is incapable of managing their personal affairs or property.
A post-nuptial agreement is a contract signed after marriage, where spouses outline how property, finances, and related matters will be handled during the marriage, separation, or divorce.
Lawmakers have handed a lifeline to couples who are incapable of conceiving naturally after the National Assembly approved a crucial Bill seeking to leverage reproductive health technology to support parenthood.
In Kenya, countless families find themselves locked in endless succession disputes after a loved one’s death, cases that drag on for years, draining emotional and financial resources.
