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June 17, 2026
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Inside New Proposal to Change How Kenyans Inherit Property

Inside New Proposal to Change How Kenyans Inherit Property

A petitioner has raised concern over millions of Kenyans who continue to use land registered under deceased owners, limiting their benefits...

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Former Taita Taveta Governor John Mruttu has petitioned the National Assembly to simplify Kenya's inheritance and succession processes, which he argues are causing significant economic constraints.

  • Mruttu proposed the establishment of a national Multi-Sectoral Task Force on Succession and Inheritance Reform to review and amend the Law of Succession Act (Cap. 160).
  • The petition highlighted how lengthy and costly succession procedures prevent millions of Kenyans from fully accessing and benefiting from assets legally owned by deceased persons.
  • Proposed reforms include simplified procedures for small estates, administrative settlement for uncontested estates, and expanded, decentralized probate services, with support from Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and Dagoretti North MP Beatrice Elachi.

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