Fees & resources

A title search: a starting point for land checks

An official search helps identify the recorded owner and entries such as charges, cautions or restrictions. It is an important check, but one document alone does not answer every question about a purchase. Ask about the seller’s identity and authority, boundaries, access, occupation and the documents needed for the proposed transaction.

• Obtain the property’s title details and identify the seller.
• Ask the advocate to explain the search and any entries needing investigation.
• Pause if names do not match, documents cannot be checked or someone pressures you to pay quickly.
• Confirm payment instructions independently before transferring money.

Reference: Official information ↗

Buying land: ask which consents apply

Some transactions involving agricultural land require Land Control Board consent. The requirements depend on the land and transaction. Ask your advocate which approvals, documents and registration steps apply before signing or paying.

• Discuss the agreement and the seller’s authority.
• Ask whether Land Control Board or other consent is needed.
• Agree responsibility for completion documents and registration.
• Keep signed documents, receipts and correspondence together.

Reference: Official information ↗

After a death: preparing for a succession consultation

Start with the family information and estate documents you have. Tell the advocate whether there is a will, whether anyone has already applied to court and whether there is an urgent concern. The court process may include a grant appointing a representative and a later confirmation stage before distribution. Do not assume that a family arrangement alone completes the legal process.

• Bring a death certificate if available, any will and any existing court papers.
• List family members, proposed administrators, assets and known debts.
• Collect title details, account information and relevant correspondence.
• Ask about the applicable succession law, any customary-practice questions and the documents needed for your circumstances.

Reference: Official information ↗

Preparing for a divorce, custody or maintenance discussion

You do not need a death certificate for a marriage or children’s matter. Bring documents relevant to your concern, and say whether there is an urgent safety issue or an existing court date. Only bring or send material that is safe for you to access.

• Bring ID and any relevant marriage or children’s documents.
• Bring existing court orders, notices and case references if there are any.
• For maintenance, gather a simple list of needs, expenses and available records.
• Write down your questions and how you can be contacted safely.

A remote consultation from outside Kenya

Tell us your country, time zone and the property, family or business issue involved. Remote work starts by agreeing identity checks, scope, fees, communication and document requirements. Do not sign or courier originals until the advocate explains what the receiving authority needs.

• Provide your location and two convenient consultation windows.
• Gather scans for review, but ask for an agreed secure channel before sending sensitive documents.
• Discuss any notary, embassy or original-signature requirements.
• Call the firm to confirm payment details independently.

Preparing community and group-land records

Begin with the land records and the issue to resolve. A trusted representative may attend with your consent. Explain who is affected and how the group’s decisions are made; the advocate can then discuss the appropriate legal and mediation options.

• Bring membership/register records, allocation documents and maps.
• Bring notices, agreements and earlier decisions about the land.
• Identify disputed boundaries, grazing access or inheritance concerns.
• Ask whether lawful mediation involving agreed community representatives or elders is suitable.