The Ministry of Lands has issued a public notice informing the public of the temporary closure of the Nairobi and the Central Lands Registries at Ardhi House from Monday, 24 February 2020

In a landmark decision that reshapes Kenya's leasehold landscape, the Supreme Court of Kenya (the "Supreme Court") has delivered a powerful verdict in Sehmi & Another...

The National Land Commission (NLC) issued a notice on 22 June 2025 calling on all property owners in Nairobi City County holding leasehold titles that have either expired or have 5 years or less remaining, to apply for the extension or renewal of their leases.

A life interest is a right of possession of property that lasts only for the lifetime of its holder who is called a life tenant.

Kenya has strong new land reform legislation, but how is it shaping up in practice? By way of background, the Kenyan Parliament enacted the Sectional Properties Act...

The Supreme Court recently issued a judgement in the case of Kwanza Estates Limited v Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (Petition No. E001 of 2024) addressing early termination of fixed term commercial leases by tenants.

Third, the 1st Respondent was not a bona fide purchaser since the 2nd Respondent was incapable of passing a valid legal title, having acquired the same illegally. Further, the 1st Respondent did not conduct adequate due diligence and had constructive notice of the irregularities.

Recent reports indicate that fraudulent/fake land titles and deceptive dealings continue to thrive within the Ministry of Lands. One significant case making headlines...

Kenya' real estate sector has evolved rapidly, with apartments, gated communities, and mixed-use developments now common across the country.

We have set out below a summary of the various developments that may impact your property transactions in Kenya.

The Tax Amendment Bill, 2020 (the Tax Bill) seeks to amend a number of laws to (amongst other things) address and mitigate the effects of the current COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya.