[Courtesy]With Justice Lydiah Achode proposing to have changes in the law to accommodate electronic Wills, the big hurdle is how men and women will write, witness, sign and secure the crucial succession document. The judge noted that countries like Australia, USA and UK have gone ahead to change their laws to accommodate electronic Wills due to the rise of technology and Covid-19 pandemic. “Although not formally recognised in many jurisdictions including Kenya, electronic Wills and the use of technology as a medium of documenting evidence is on the rise. The Society of Will Writers, based in the UK, says first, the law should recognise electronic signatures and set which mode will be the most secure for signing the e-will. It adds that there should be a policy about who can be designated as a qualified custodian of the electronic Will.

Source: Standard Digital July 28, 2021 20:36 UTC