Video and digital wills may soon be the norm

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For written wills, the law provides that the same must be signed and witnessed. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK

A few years back, the court held a video recording of a will made by a testator to be invalid for a number of reasons. Most of the reasons were that the video Will did not meet the statutory standards set out in the Succession Act of Kenya.

Despite the ruling by the court, it is evident that changes in technology may necessitate corresponding legal reforms, to cater for the current trends and the legislative environment.

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