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The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that children born out of wedlock to Muslim fathers are entitled to inherit from their father's estate, marking a significant development in the interpretation of Islamic personal law in Kenya. Advocates of the high Court of Kenya, one of them born out of wedlock, now delve into the ruling, arguing that it is a turning point in the history of Kenya on matters of succession.
Why the Supreme Court ruling on inheritance for kids born out of wedlock is a landmark ruling
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