The Law of Succession in Kenya - IELRC.ORG

The Law of Succession in Kenya : Gender Perspectives in Property Management and Control Published in Nairobi: Women & Law in East Africa, 1995. Dr Patricia Kameri-Mbote This paper can be downloaded in PDF format from IELRC's website at International Environmental Law Research Centre International Environmental House Chemin de Balexert 7 & 9. 1219 Ch telaine Geneva, Switzerland E-mail: Table of Content I. INTRODUCTION 1. II. Definition 2. III. A: History of the Laws of Inheritance in Kenya 3. Pre-Colonial Kenya 's Laws of Inheritance 3. (a) african Customary Law 3. (b) Islamic Law of Succession 5. (c) Hindu Law of Succession 6.

(a) African Customary Law It has always been assumed that customary law is bad for women and tends to favour men. While certain rights enjoyed by men under customary law were not enjoyed by women, research has shown that there was an explanation for that situation which was tenable (Women and Law in South Africa: 1993). The fact that

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