Caption for the landscape image: Court urges law reform to protect widows’ inheritance rights after remarriage Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Scroll down to read the article Kenya's complex succession laws often leave widows vulnerable to property grabbing and disinheritance. Photo credit: Pool By Sam Kiplagat Court Reporter Nation Media Group Summary Article Related What you need to know: High Court in 2022 declared unconstitutional parts of the law that limited a widow’s inheritance if she remarried.According to the court, many women are still afraid to claim their rights because of Kenya’s patriarchal culture.Under the current law, a widow’s inheritance can be taken away or returned to her late husband’s estate if she remarries. A judge has asked lawmakers to fix unfair laws that affect widows who remarry under Law of Succession Act. The High Court in 2022 declared unconstitutional parts of the law that limited a widow’s inheritance if she remarried. Separated widow inherits half of man’s estate Based on the law and the facts of the case, the judge found that the deceased had two wives. Siaya breaks silence on widow abuse widows’ voices turn into binding legislation as county assembly moves forward with Kenya’s first law to protect widows. PREMIUM Lawyer wants unregistered customary marriages legally recognised City lawyer argues that customary marriages are legally recognisable and no adverse legal consequences should attach because they have not be registered. Court stops single-heir claim to Justice Majanja’s Sh22 million benefits High Court rejects bid to have the money paid to single beneficiary under judge’s written will. 'They called me a witch': Zippy Kimundu's film exposes brutal reality of widowhood "It is a battle between culture and modernity." — Zippy Kimundu . Recommended for you PREMIUM IEBC, MPs lock horns over campaign financing rules PREMIUM Politics of ‘spoilers’? How homegrown rivals threaten 2027 State House math PREMIUM Why Knut wants truce between seasoned and inexperienced teachers PREMIUM Over 24,000 primary schools to get new CBE textbooks Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Why Knut wants truce between seasoned and inexperienced teachers Knut says future school should encourage collaboration among teachers. Sudan lifts ban on Kenyan tea imports The ban was imposed in protest over Nairobi hosting leaders of Sudan's paramilitary RFS last year. Why Kenya is shutting down embassy in Bern, Switzerland The Embassy in Bern, the Swiss political capital, was opened in April 2020.
Separated widow inherits half of man’s estate Based on the law and the facts of the case, the judge found that the deceased had two wives.
Siaya breaks silence on widow abuse widows’ voices turn into binding legislation as county assembly moves forward with Kenya’s first law to protect widows.
PREMIUM Lawyer wants unregistered customary marriages legally recognised City lawyer argues that customary marriages are legally recognisable and no adverse legal consequences should attach because they have not be registered.
Court stops single-heir claim to Justice Majanja’s Sh22 million benefits High Court rejects bid to have the money paid to single beneficiary under judge’s written will.
'They called me a witch': Zippy Kimundu's film exposes brutal reality of widowhood "It is a battle between culture and modernity." — Zippy Kimundu
PREMIUM Why Knut wants truce between seasoned and inexperienced teachers Knut says future school should encourage collaboration among teachers.
Sudan lifts ban on Kenyan tea imports The ban was imposed in protest over Nairobi hosting leaders of Sudan's paramilitary RFS last year.
Why Kenya is shutting down embassy in Bern, Switzerland The Embassy in Bern, the Swiss political capital, was opened in April 2020.
