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Why multi-million estates are crumbling to dementia, age claims

By The Standard December 02, 2025

Source: The Standard

Why multi-million estates are crumbling to dementia, age claims

When an elderly person signs their will, few imagine that declining memory or serious mental illness could later destroy those final wishes.Yet that is exactly what happens in courts across the country, sometimes years after death, when aggrieved beneficiaries challenge the document purporting to be the testator’s last wishes.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodayUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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Yet that is exactly what happens in courts across the country, sometimes years after death, when aggrieved beneficiaries challenge the document purporting to be the testator’s last wishes.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodayUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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