Recent debates surrounding the contestation of wills in Kenya have highlighted legal provisions, particularly after a judge's will disinherited siblings in favor of a younger brother. This has prompted a re-examination of the Law of Succession Act (Cap 160) regarding inheritance disputes.

• A will can be contested in court if it fails to make reasonable provision for a spouse, child, or dependent, or due to evidence of fraud or forgery.
• The process involves filing a caveat at the High Court registry to halt the issuance of a grant of probate, followed by a formal objection within 30 to 60 days.
• If a will is invalidated, properties are distributed according to a previous will or through intestacy rules if no prior will exists.

Kenyan parents can now sue schools for publishing their children's exam results and names without consent, following a landmark data protection ruling. This comes after the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) ordered a city school to pay Ksh 637,500 for unlawfully advertising a minor's information in a national newspaper.

• The ODPC ruled that the school violated a child's privacy by publicizing their name and exam results in a national newspaper for marketing purposes.
• The school was ordered to pay Ksh 637,500 in compensation for the unlawful processing of personal data.
• The ruling emphasizes that under the 2010 Kenyan Constitution's Data Protection Act, children's data receives heightened protection, allowing for compensation for emotional distress, not just financial loss.
• Both the school and the parent have a 30-day period to appeal the decision to the High Court.

A Nairobi lawyer, Rogers Monda, has sued the Kenyan government over its failure to regulate the boda boda (commercial motorcycle) business, citing rampant road carnage, mob violence, and sexual assaults across the country. He argues that this inaction violates constitutional rights and has led to a significant increase in fatalities and crime.

• Road crashes in 2024 totaled 11,173, an 11.8 percent increase from 2023, resulting in 4,748 deaths.
• The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and county governments are accused of failing to enforce existing laws and a 2022 Presidential directive for rider re-registration.
• Notable incidents include numerous vehicle arsons by boda boda gangs and sexual assault cases, such as the March 4, 2020 attack on a female motorist on Wangari Maathai Road.
• Mr. Monda is seeking court orders to compel the NTSA and county governments to establish a comprehensive national motorcycle rider registration and identification system within 90 days.