Day: September 27, 2020

A person shall be lawfully deprived of personal liberty in certain circumstances: In execution of the sentence or order of a court in respect of a criminal offence of which he has been convicted. In execution of a court order Read More …

Under the provisions of the Constitution of Kenya, a person is not regarded as having been deprived of his life, if he dies in the following circumstances: For the defence of any person from violence For the defence of property Read More …

The note or memorandum evidencing the contract must contain the following information: Description of the parties sufficient to indentify them. Description of the subject matter sufficient to identify it Signatures of the parties. Consideration

Contracts which must be under seal.  This is a contract drawn and sealed by a party and submitted to the other for signature. Such is a contract requires on consideration. Example include lease agreement, charge, mortgage. Contracts which must be Read More …

A lease may be determined in various ways, namely: Notice: either party may notify the other its intention to terminate the lease. This is possible where the date of termination is not specified. Lapse of time: all fixed period tenancies Read More …

Fixed period tenancy: this is a tenancy created for a fixed term. It has a specific commencement and termination date. It determines on expiration of the duration. Periodic tenancy: this is a tenancy which continues indefinitely from a periods of Read More …

Property may be acquired in various ways some of which include: Asserting ownership over things not previously owned by anyone else. Adverse possession i.e. asserting ownership on abandoned land. Purchase from a previous owner. Inheritance.

Duties of the personal representative To pay out of the deceased estate reasonable funeral expenses. To collect in all the free property of the deceased including debts owned or money payable. To pay out of the deceased estate all expenses Read More …

Another will or codicil: under sec 18 (1) of the Law of Succession Act, the will or codicil revoking the earlier will must declare intention to revoke it. Destruction: under sec 18 (1) of the Act a will is revocable Read More …

Under section 8 of the act, a will may be made either orally or in writing. The validity of an oral will is dictated by two factors: The declaration must be made before two or more competent witnesses. The testators Read More …