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The Constitution of Kenya was the final document resulting from the revision of the Harmonized draft constitution of Kenya written by the Committee of Experts initially released to the public on 17 November 2009 so that the public could debate the document and then parliament could decide whether to subject it to a referendum in June 2010.
The requirements for testamentary capacity are minimal. Some courts have held that a person who lacked the capacity to make a contract can nevertheless make a valid will. . While the wording of statutes or judicial rulings will vary from one jurisdiction to another, the test generally requires that the testator was aware
A restraint on alienation, in the law of real property, is a clause used in the conveyance of real property that seeks to prohibit the recipient from selling or otherwise transferring their interest in the property. Under the common law such restraints are void as against the public policy of allowing landowners to freely dispose of their ...
Because the presence of a seal indicated an unusual solemnity in the promises made in a covenant, the common law would enforce a covenant even in the absence of consideration. [2] In United States contract law, an implied covenant of good faith is presumed. A covenant is an agreement like a contract.
An Anti-alienation clause is a provision in the governing document for an arrangement such as a trust that specifies that the beneficial or equitable owner of the property held in that arrangement cannot transfer the interest to a third party. This rule is an exception to the general rule in property law that favors free alienability.
A holographic will, or olographic testament, [1] is a will and testament which is a holographic document, meaning that it has been entirely handwritten and signed by the testator. Holographic wills have been treated differently by different jurisdictions throughout history.
The Supreme Court of Kenya is the highest court in Kenya. It is established under Article 163 of the new Kenyan Constitution 2010 As the highest court in the nation, its decisions are binding and set precedent on all other courts in the country.
As one has stated, "The rule against perpetuities is an ancient, but still vital, rule of property law intended to enhance marketability of property interests by limiting remoteness of vesting." [ 6 ] For this reason, another court has declared that the provisions of the rule are predicated upon "public policy" and thus "constitute non-waivable ...