Widows disinherited by their brothers-in-law urged to complete legal processes

Widows in Kisii, Nyamira and other neighbouring counties who file cases in court have been urged to complete legal processes to avoid blaming judicial officers for the delay in determining their cases.

Alice Mokeira Osero noted that majority of widows are disinherited by their brothers-in-law and when they file cases in court, they fail to complete the process.

She said the widows do not serve the defendants and it is hard for the judicial officers to issue summons to the accused persons for the case to start, thus they are dropped.

“I have offered to give widows free services and ensure that the accused persons get the summons to appear in court for the cases to be expedited,” Mokeira said.

The court process server challenged widows to engage qualified, registered, licensed and certified court process servers to avoid being conned by unscrupulous individuals.

She urged the widows to ensure the case has a number and the Magistrate signs the summons for the case to begin and attend court sessions till the matter is concluded.

Mokeira challenged married men to ensure their wives have access to land Title Deeds and other documents to enable them to protect the land against grabbers.

“I urge men to complete successions so that the widows are not subjected to unnecessary legal tussles once they die,” Mokeira added.

The court process server implored Lawyers and Experts on land matters to sensitize members of the public on land issues to avoid land-related disputes.

The server further noted that land in the Gusii community was shrinking at a high rate amid the increasing population, noting, if it is not handled well, it will lead to prolonged court cases and even death.

She appealed to community members to involve clan elders and chiefs to resolve land-related conflicts to enhance peace and unity in the families.

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