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The Law of Succession is the branch of law that deals with inheritance. This area of law exists because people wish to determine how their earthly belongings (estate) are dealt...

Kenya's mineral wealth encompasses a wide array of resources, including gold,  titanium, coal, and gemstones like tsavorite and ruby. Artisanal and large-scale mining operations play pivotal roles in extracting these...

What is a Public Benefit Organization?Public Benefit Organizations (PBOs) in Kenya are non-profit entities that work to improve the public's welfare. Think of them as the unsung heroes tackling various...

Guardianship in Kenya

Aug 13, 2024

The Children's Act 2022 defines a guardian as a person appointed, through a will or deed, by a child's parent or through an order of the Court to assume parental...

Adoption in Kenya

Aug 13, 2024

Adoption, by law, has the effect of transferring all the parental rights and responsibilities to the adoptive parents and terminating the parental rights and responsibilities of the birth parents.The High...

Family law is complex in Kenya and blends British common law with the traditional practices of different Kenyan communities (customary law) and Islamic law for Muslim Kenyans. This combination creates...