Adverse Possession in Kenya: How Someone Can Legally Claim Land After 12 Years

Adverse Possession in Kenya

Land ownership is an important issue in Kenya, where property disputes can arise between family members, neighbors, buyers, and registered landowners. One legal principle that often attracts attention is adverse possession, which may allow someone who has occupied another person’s land for at least 12 years to seek legal ownership under specific circumstances. The principle … Read more

Customary Trust: Why Kenyan Parents Cannot Sell Ancestral Land Without Children’s Consent

Customary Trust: Why Kenyan Parents Cannot Sell Ancestral Land Without Children’s Consent

Land is the most emotive asset in Kenya. While many believe that a title deed gives a father or mother absolute power to do as they please, Lawyer Danstan Omari has clarified a critical legal distinction that every Kenyan needs to understand: the difference between land you bought and land you inherited. If you are … Read more

Beyond the Will: Why Kenya’s Elite Are Putting Their Faith in Family Trusts.

Why Kenya’s Elite Are Putting Their Faith in Family Trusts

For decades, the standard for “leaving something behind” in Kenya was the Last Will and Testament. However, a quiet revolution is happening within the boardrooms and private estates of Kenya’s wealthiest families. From the rolling hills of Muthaiga to the luxury penthouses of Riverside, the elite are moving away from wills and embracing the Family … Read more