Nairobi, March 21 -- A few years back, the court held a video recording of a will made by a testator to be invalid for a number of reasons. Most of the reasons were that the video Will did not meet the statutory standards set out in the Succession Act of Kenya.

Despite the ruling by the court, it is evident that changes in technology may necessitate corresponding legal reforms, to cater for the current trends and the legislative environment.

Video and digital wills may soon be the norm rather than the exception. In the Covid-19 era in 2020, major changes were made to the laws to allow for digital amendments. For example, for the first time, electronic signatures have become recognised as valid.

The court also allowed for litigating par...