i think this was long overdue. the one time my mzee brought up this topic i put up a case for equal sharing of whatever he leaves behind na sis. he was shocked...still is... bure sana hii wazee

He who laughs last thinks slowest..

..actually from a simplistic point,it should be a zero sum game

...coz your wife would also inherit from his paros in the same manner your sisters will share in your paros mali.

This issue is all in people's mind as a tradition... in my family,my aunt,who is my dad's sister was married with 6 kids,the husband had a piece of land and my grandpa,when subdividing to his sons included her too. a piece equal to all others was also given to my grandmother too and he left some piece for him to sell so that he wont have to bother anyone with his medical and daily needs... None of my uncles even raised a finger over the issue though they neighbours thought it was strange...

That is my grandpa,not even my dad's generation. When we were growing up,my dad kept saying that all his properties will be subdivided equally to all his kids whether the gals are married or not.... well,not that i am looking up to his property because if i had a sibling who was not well-off,i would gladly forfeit my share for him or her,just to say that its something that can be done and is being done by others,we just need people to change their attitudes.

Some deals are like glass. Sometimes it's better to leave them broken than try to hurt yourself putting it back together.

@ Leona,

I already have it in my will,all my assets will be shared equally amongst my children without any discrimination on the basis of sex.

@ Wendz,

I admire that. I decided not to inherit any land from my dad. I have followed my own path,have bought my own land and other assets and now my bros keep fighting over the old man owns. Our attitudes need to change,we need to appreciate that we are all equal at least before our parents,if anything its men who keep messing up their dad's health when they are supposed to be enjoying their sunset years.