Relief For Men As Court Declares Part Of Succession Law Unconstitutional

The High Court declared Section 29(c) of the Law of Succession Act unconstitutional, citing gender-based discrimination against widowers.High Court judge Justice Lawrence Mugambi ruled that the provision which requires a husband to prove he was dependent on his deceased wife in order to qualify as a beneficiary of her estate violates the Constitution’s guarantees of … Continue reading Relief For Men As Court Declares Part Of Succession Law Unconstitutional