WHY YOU NEED TO PEN THAT WILL

WHY YOU NEED TO PEN THAT WILL

BY EMBUKANE VINCENT LIBOSSO; FOR KENYA KIDZ.

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“Where there is a ‘will’; there’s a way!” I hesitate on the point of a “will”. I practically believe the above saying. It is more of a reminder to all of us out there who have any means to instantly pen a will which will ease, not end up worsening the grief of loved ones upon our demise.

I know we are African but I believe it is a good idea to discuss death and old age openly with your nearest and dearest beloved. The African society has for years shunned this but none of us knows exactly when the Grim Reaper will make his appearance.

I once read somewhere: “when the angel of death comes to the garden; he picks fresh roses, the rest are given more water, soil refreshed for them to renew themselves.” probably that renewal and reality is that we live “in the valley of the shadow of death” but none of us wants to think about old age or death.

My research led me to an archived piece Ms. Betty Caplan did for the Nairobi Star newspaper last year and she notes that: “the apportioning of a person’s estate is important. Material life has always been part of African tradition. With you not penning the will; just at the moment when members of your family most need each other’s support and love, they end up divided and alone in their grief.”(betty.caplan1@gmail.com)

The Kirima family hit the media after there was no will to determine the way for the family to share the multi-billion estate the old man left when he passed on. Mr. Robert Mbugua, a former banker and financial guru based in Nairobi Kenya (Robert.mbugua@tciglobalgroup.com) outlines the importance of a will:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->v  <!--[endif]-->A will creates certainty and avoids and secrets. You don’t want people rising up to claim your property after your death. This in turn will ensure ultimately that your family is not involved in any conflicts especially during the hard days of mourning.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->v  <!--[endif]-->A will ensures there is a preservation of assets. Over the years you may have gone into joint business ventures with your friends and at times you may forget. These ventures may lead to accumulation of assets and without a will in place; your family may lack the benefits.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->v  <!--[endif]-->Your business partners may go behind your back and play you if there is no will defining your assets in the venture. If this happens, it may live your family devastated and side tracked.

So I challenge you if you have not penned that will. I think it is a high time you sat down and considered doing it.

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