Legal Requirements for a Valid will in Kenya- Testamentary capacity and Testamentary intent (Issue1)
Testamentary Capacity In Kenya, a valid will must comply with the Law of Succession Act (Cap 160). One of the key legal requirements for a will to be considered valid...
Winners of the LSK Football Competition- 2024
We are pleased to announce that Karanja Njenga Advocates Football Team were crowned Winners of the LSK Football Competition- 2024 Click the link to view the incredible moments of the...
Termination of a Fixed-Term Lease Without a Termination Clause: The Case of Kwanza Estates Limited v. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (Petition E001 of 2024)
Background Parties had entered into a fixed-term lease of 6 years that was supposed to end on 30/04/2022. However, the Respondent (JKUAT) issued 3 months’ notice in July 2020 of...
The Path from Default to Recovery: 90 Day’s Notice of Default, 40- Days Notice of Sale and 45 Days Redemption Notice
In the world of secured lending, the relationship between a chargor and a chargee often begins on a foundation of mutual trust and goodwill. It starts with the issuance of...
JURISDICTION OF MAGISTRATES’ COURTS IN CLAIMS OF ADVERSE POSSESSION-The Court of Appeal’s Sugawara-Kiruti Judgment
The question of jurisdiction of the Magistrates’ courts in claims for adverse possession is one that, up until recently, remained a hot topic, open for discussion. While the question of...
The position of stepchildren, secret families and cohabiting partners in Succession and Estate Planning- November 2024 monthly Newsletter
Our November Monthly Newsletter talks about the idea of dependency in Succession and Estate Planning. Specifically, we address the position of stepchildren, secret families and cohabiting partners in Estate Planning...