ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Law of Succession Act
13. Effect of gift to attesting witness
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
13. Effect of gift to attesting witness
(1)A will shall not be considered as insufficiently attested by reason of any benefit thereby given, either by way of bequest or by way of appointment to any person attesting it, or to his or her spouse.(2)A bequest to an attesting witness (including any direction as to payment of costs or charges) or a bequest to his or her spouse shall be void, unless the will is also attested by at least two additional competent and independent witnesses, in which case the bequest shall be valid.