Law of Succession Act

9. Oral wills

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

9. Oral wills

(1)No oral will shall be valid unless—

(a)it is made before two or more competent witnesses; and

(b)the testator dies within a period of three months from the date of making the will:

Provided that an oral will made by a member of the armed forces or merchant marine during a period of active service shall be valid if the testator dies during the same period of active service notwithstanding the fact that he died more than three months after the date of making the will.

(2)No oral will shall be valid if, and so far as, it is contrary to any written will which the testator has made, whether before or after the date of the oral will, and which has not been revoked as provided by sections 18 and 19.

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Source: Kenya Law