Law of Succession Act (Cap. 160). Country/Territory Kenya Document type Legislation Date 1972 (1990) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act of Parliament to amend, define and consolidate the law relating to intestate and testamentary succession and the administration of estates of deceased persons; and for purposes connected therewith and incidental thereto Subject Land & soil Keyword Inheritance Transfer Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa Abstract This Act provides for matters of succession to and protection and administration of property of a deceased person. Succession to rights can be intestate or on the basis of a will. The Act also sets out rules for the construction of wills. Full text English Website www.kenyalaw.org References - Legislation Implemented by Probate and Administration Rules (Cap. 160). Legislation | Kenya | 1980 (2012) Keyword: Inheritance, Transfer, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX