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Succession, Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning

Succession Planning for the Family-Held Business

6 February 2026 · Fatuma Said

A well-drafted will or trust resolves ownership. It does not, on its own, resolve control, remuneration, or the entry of the next generation into management.

We recommend that succession structures be accompanied by a family constitution setting out decision rights, dispute resolution, and the treatment of family employment.

Cross-border assets require coordinated advice; a Kenyan instrument alone will rarely be sufficient.

This publication is provided for general information and does not constitute legal advice. (Sample content.)

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