FAQ

A will is a mere intention of the maker. It can be amended by the same person during his/her life time. A person, may through his/her will appoint an executor. This is a person named in the will who has the legal responsibility to take care of a deceased person’s remaining financial obligations e.g. property […]

As an owner of a beneficial interest in the land property, you can be part of making decisions involving the property, including how it is used and developed, and get a share of any income that is distributed from the property.

Intestate succession is where there is no will left by the deceased. It applies where the deceased has left ONE surviving spouse and a child or children. In this regard, the surviving spouse shall be entitled to:- The personal and household effects of the deceased and, The intestate property but cannot sell this property. This

Testate succession is where the deceased leaves a written or oral will. It is important to note that the deceased must have had the capacity (sound mind and off age) to make the will at the time of making the will. In other words, the deceased must have had the knowledge and approved the contents

On one hand, immovable property in Kenya of a deceased person whatever the residence of that person at the time of his/her death will be regulated by the Kenyan law on succession and on the other hand, movable property of a deceased person is regulated by the law of the country of the residence of

The Law of Succession is the law regulating the inheritance of property. The Law of Succession Act applies universally to all Kenyans. This is basically the substantive law dealing with matters succession in Kenya. It’s important to note that this law has to be quoted first before other laws that might equally be affecting matters

To secure pastoralists’ livelihoods and tenure to land, the Commission shall: Recognize pastoralism as legitimate land use and production system; Review the Land (Group Representatives) Act and provide for pastoralism in the “Land Act”; Establish suitable methods for defining and registering land rights in pastoral areas while allowing pastoralists to maintain their unique land systems

To secure access to land and land-based resources for vulnerable groups, the Commission shall: Develop mechanisms for identifying, monitoring, and assessing the vulnerable groups; Establish mechanisms for redistribution of land and resettlement; Facilitate their participation in decision making over land and land-based resources; and Protect their land rights from unjust and illegal expropriation.

The Functions of the Community Land Boards are; To Hold and manage Community land, Document all Community land, Regulate all transactions in community land and facilitate the recording and issuance of titles for Community land by the National Land Commission.

The proposed community land bill provides that all natural resources will be managed sustainably to and should benefit the whole community on the basis of equitable sharing. The Constitution has introduced the principle of 2/3rds majority which will apply in all the committees formed to manage community land.