The Scope of Due Diligence in Conveyancing: Insights from the Dina Management Case
”A registered proprietor acquires an absolute and indefeasible title if and only if the allocation was legal, proper and regular and that a Court of law cannot on the basis...
Types of Limited grants in Law of Succession
Written by : Njeri Ndirangu Limited grants are those grants issued for a specific purpose and for a limited duration, pending the issuance and confirmation of a full grant...
A Parent Company and its Subsidiary: Liability and Corporate Separateness-Piercing the corporate veil
A parent company is a corporation that owns and controls another company, referred to as its subsidiary. This relationship arises in one or more of the following ways: By acquiring...
Understanding Life Interest in Succession Law in Kenya
Life interest arises in cases of intestacy—that is, when a person dies without leaving a valid will—and is survived by a spousewith or without children. The Law of Succession Act...
Equal in Death: Section 29(c) of Law of Succession Act Struck Down
In a landmark decision rendered by the High Court in Dennis Kivuti Mungai v. Attorney General, the Court declared Section 29(c) of the Law of Succession Act (Cap 160, Laws...
Understanding Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) in Kenya
Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) represent a hybrid legal structure that combines the operational flexibility and tax benefits of a partnership with the limited liability features of a company. In jurisdictions...
Drawing the Line: Properties Not Subject to Succession in Kenyan Law
The death of an individual often triggers the legal process of succession, where the deceased’s property is identified, administered, and distributed according to the Law of Succession Act (Cap. 160)...