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

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