A simpler, faster, constitutionally-grounded way to settle your loved one's estate — without the court backlog.
When a family member passes away, settling their estate should be about honouring their memory and protecting what they built — not years of legal battles, frozen assets, and mounting costs. Yet for millions of Kenyan families, that is exactly what happens. The court probate system is overwhelmed. Cases take years. Assets deteriorate. Banks and land registries refuse to act without a grant that takes forever to obtain.
AISTAR offers a different path. It is a constitutionally-grounded framework for resolving succession disputes and settling estates — outside the court system, without sacrificing legal enforceability, and at a fraction of the time and cost.
Structured Settlement Track (SST): If all family members agree on how to share the estate, the SST is for you. You file a joint application. A Facilitator reviews your agreement for legal compliance. Within 60 days, you receive a Certificate of Settlement that banks, land registries, and other institutions must honour. No court. No delay.
Adjudication Highway: If there is disagreement among family members, you do not need everyone's consent to start. You file a Petition. A Tribunal is appointed. There is a fair hearing. A Determination is issued that is binding on all parties.
Arbitration Highway: If all family members agree in writing to resolve their dispute through arbitration, you can choose this path. It is private, flexible, and governed by the Arbitration Act.
Step 1: Contact the AISTAR Registry. Call or WhatsApp +254 114 712 433 or email info@aluochier.co.ke. We will guide you through the process.
Step 2: File the appropriate application. For agreed estates (SST): complete Form B44 (Settlement Application). For contested estates: complete Form B1 (Petition for Adjudicative Settlement).
Step 3: Pay the filing fee. It is KES 2,000. If you genuinely cannot afford it, you may apply for indigent status (Form B35).
Step 4: The AISTAR process takes over. For SST: 60 days to Certificate of Settlement. For adjudication: a Tribunal is appointed within 14 days.
Step 5: The estate is settled. Banks release funds. Land titles are transferred. Families receive their inheritance.