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June 29, 2026
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High Court Explains Why Some Family Land Cannot Be Inherited by All Beneficiaries

High Court Explains Why Some Family Land Cannot Be Inherited by All Beneficiaries

A groundbreaking Kiambu High Court ruling has forever changed how inheritance battles are decided in Kenya...

✨ Key Highlights

A significant High Court ruling in Kiambu now states that land registered in a deceased person's name doesn't automatically become part of their estate for distribution.

  • The court will consider factors like family history, lifetime gifts, and the deceased's true intentions, not just title deeds.
  • This decision originated from a dispute between siblings over land registered in their late mother's name.
  • The court found the land was held in customary trust for one son, thus not part of the distributable estate.

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