Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Evelyne Musambi

Kenyan women lost their husbands and then their land. But some are fighting back

Kenya Widows Inheritance Rights - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Rebecca Anyango stood outside the house she has called home for 26 years, wondering how long it will remain hers.

As a widow, she’s been threatened with eviction for years by her late husband's family, who claim she has no inheritance rights. This year they filed a lawsuit, and the 70-year-old Anyango has no legal representation.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.