Letter from the Area Chief: You shall be required to obtain a letter from your area Chief, confirming that he knows you and your residence and that you are a citizen of Kenya
Real Estate
Question: Are foreigners or non-citizens allowed to own land in Kenya? Question: What are the land tenure systems in Kenya?
The land law of Kenya allows a change of use of property from one category to another. The government as the custodian of all property...
The Landlord and Tenant Bill 2021 (the “Bill”) that is before the National Assembly aims to, among others.
This is a process of registration of current title numbers for various parcels of land under new registration units which shall result in replacement of the old title numbers with new title numbers.
An encumbrance refers to a legal claim or liability attached to a property which restricts the owner’s ability to transfer title of property.
On 8th March,2020, the Business Laws (Amendment) Act, 2020 was enacted amending various statutes with the aim of easing business transactions in Kenya.
The Kenyan law provides for a simplified tax regime on residential rental income ranging from Kshs. 288,000.00 to Kshs. 15,000,000.00 per annum.
Before a land owner can undertake development on their land, they will in most cases than not be required to apply for planning approvals and building/project permits.
Section 2 of the Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) (Chapter 301) (Hereinafter referred to as the “Act”)...