The rules of intestacy
Agricultural land, crops and livestock in certain areas of Kenya are not covered by these rules; they are distributed according to the law or custom of the tribe or community to which the deceased belonged.
- The intestate leaves no spouse and no children
- The intestate leaves no spouse but children
- The intestate leaves one surviving spouse, but no child or children.
- The intestate leaves one surviving spouse and children
- The intestate leaves several wives, married under any system of law which permits polygamy
- Revocation, alteration and revival of a will