Trusts & Estates Litigation Advocates in Kenya

Family trust disputes and contested estates can fracture family relationships and jeopardize lifetime assets if left unmanaged. At Wangui Kuria & Co. Advocates, we stand as steady legal defenders of your family's heritage. Led by Managing Partner Ruth Wangui Kuria—a recognized advocate in succession law and wealth preservation—we combine compassionate, discreet counsel with rigorous courtroom strategy to resolve high-stakes trust deadlocks, challenge invalid wills, and enforce trustee accountability across Kenya’s courts.

Core Trusts & Estates Litigation Practice Areas

Litigating trust and estate matters in Kenya requires navigating delicate family dynamics alongside strict statutory enforcement under the Law of Succession Act (Cap 160), the Trustees Act (Cap 167), and the Trustees (Perpetual Succession) (Amendment) Act. Our legal team represents settlors, trustees, executors, and beneficiaries across:

• Trustee Breach of Duty & Removal Proceedings:

1. Instituting court applications to remove negligent, fraudulent, or self-dealing trustees who mismanage trust property or fail to account for trust funds under Cap 167.

2. Enforcing trustee accounting mandates, compelling financial audits, and recovering misappropriated trust assets for beneficiaries.

3. Representing Enforcers and Protectors under the Trustees (Perpetual Succession) Act to correct trustee misconduct.

• Contested Family Trusts & Validity Challenges:

1. Filing High Court actions to challenge or defend the validity of Family Trusts on grounds of lack of mental capacity, undue influence, fraud, or failure of certainty.

2. Resolving disputes surrounding trust interpretation, beneficiary rights, asset allocations, and generational succession clauses.

• Will Contestations & Probate Litigation:

1. Filing caveats and objections to Grants of Probate based on forged wills, lack of testamentary capacity, or undue coercion prior to court confirmation.

2. Litigating dependency applications under Section 26 of the Law of Succession Act to secure reasonable provision for omitted spouses, children, or financial dependents.

• Revocation of Grants & Mismanagement of Estates:

1. Filing for the revocation of Grants of Representation obtained through fraudulent non-disclosure or concealment of dependants.

2. Suing executors and personal representatives for waste, asset misapplication, or failure to distribute estate property within statutory timelines (Section 94).

• Tracing & Recovery of Estate and Trust Assets:

1. Obtaining emergency court injunctions, preservation orders, and tracing orders to halt the unauthorized sale, transfer, or dissipation of trust land and liquid assets.

Why Work With Us?

• Proven Legacy & Wealth Preservation Mastery: Under the leadership of Ruth Wangui Kuria, our firm brings deep institutional expertise in succession law, corporate restructuring, and trust governance to protect multi-generational wealth.

• Discreet, Human-Centered Approach: We understand the heavy emotional toll of family disputes. We prioritize confidential negotiation and mediation to preserve family unity wherever possible, while offering unyielding advocacy when court litigation is necessary.

• Strategic Local Reach: Headquartered at BushGate Towers in Ruiru, we provide accessible legal representation across the Family Division of the High Court in Nairobi, regional High Court stations in Kiambu, and nationwide.

Facing a Disputed Will, Mismanaged Trust, or Excluded Inheritance? Don't let fiduciary misconduct or family conflicts erode your family's financial legacy.