Why a Husband Must Obtain His Wife’s Consent Before Selling Any Property

Wife’s Consent Before Selling Any Property

In Kenya, if a husband intends to sell property, it is not simply a matter of owning the title and proceeding. Particularly when the property qualifies as “matrimonial property”, the law mandates that the other spouse must give written and informed consent before the transaction can be valid. In this comprehensive guide, we unpack what “before selling … Read more

Concubines and ‘Side Chicks’ Cannot Get Any Share of Matrimonial Property in Kenya. This is WHY.

Matrimonial Property

Kenya’s stance on matrimonial property is clear: only legally recognized spouses—monogamous or polygamous—have rights to marital assets, not informal partners often referred to colloquially as “concubines” or “side chicks.” These relationships, while socially present, hold no legal weight in matters of matrimonial property division. Lawyer Danstan Omari recently explained this firmly, stating: “Concubines, those who come to … Read more