Land is the most valuable asset most Kenyan families will ever own — and the one most exposed to fraud. Our conveyancing practice is built on careful checking before any money moves.
We act for buyers, sellers, developers, banks and borrowers in Kisii, Nyamira, Kericho, Kisumu and across Kenya. For every transaction we confirm the title at the land registry, verify the identity and authority of the seller, check for charges, cautions and restrictions, and confirm that the required consents are in place.
How a typical purchase runs with us
- Due diligence. Official search, survey and map checks, rates and rent status, and identity checks on the seller.
- Sale agreement. We draft or review the agreement so the deposit, completion date and conditions protect you.
- Consents and clearances. Land Control Board consent for agricultural land, spousal consent where required, and rates and rent clearance.
- Valuation and stamp duty. We lodge for valuation and pay stamp duty on time.
- Registration. We lodge the transfer and hand over the new title in your name.
Throughout, the purchase money is held by the advocates as stakeholders until the transfer is secure.
Land and boundary disputes
In densely settled counties such as Kisii and Nyamira, small plots and family subdivisions make boundary disputes common — and they can divide neighbours and families for years. We help clients resolve them through the right forum, with the right evidence, as quickly as the law allows.
The right forum matters
Under the Land Registration Act, disputes about the boundaries of registered land are generally first determined by the Land Registrar, often with a site visit by a surveyor. Disputes about ownership, fraud, trespass and eviction go to the Environment and Land Court. Filing in the wrong place wastes months; we get it right from the start.
What we do
We review the title, the registry index map and any mutation forms, instruct surveyors where needed, and prepare the application to the Registrar or the claim in court. Where a neighbour or relative is willing to talk, we also offer mediation — many boundary disputes end faster and more cheaply with a negotiated agreement and new beacons than with a long trial.
