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June 5, 2026
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National Assembly gets petition seeking to change succession laws
A petition has been tabled in the National Assembly seeking to reform the country’s succession laws, amid concerns of property remaining tied up for decades...
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The National Assembly has received a petition seeking significant reforms to Kenya's succession laws, addressing concerns over lengthy and costly inheritance processes that tie up assets for decades.
- The petition highlights that millions of acres of land and other productive assets remain registered under deceased persons' names due to these delays.
- The petition was submitted by former Taita Taveta governor John Mruttu and 22 others to National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula.
- Petitioners are urging Parliament to review the Law of Succession Act to introduce simplified procedures for small estates and decentralize probate services.
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