Loki & Associates Advocates.

03/07/2024

Who ever thought that a time would come when our parliamentarians would be scared of getting salary increments? The ego is being cut to size. Interesting times thanks to GenZ.

26/06/2024

The king is dancing naked but he cannot see. He threatens unarmed kenyans with guns. How many will he kill

25/06/2024

you cannot love the president more than the people of Kenya. the country belongs to the people

01/01/2023

Happy New year 2023 to all. We shall continue to serve our clients with diligence

14/07/2020

Process of replacing lost/destroyed title deed.
1 Owner conducts an official search
2 Owner acquires police abstract
3 The owner fills the application for a replacement certificate of title of a previous title form (LRA 12)
Attach;
Police abstract
Certified copy of ID
Colored passport size photo
Search results document and any other doc. Evidencing ownership
4 Fill the statutory declaration form which acts as an affidavit declaration of loss (Form LRA 16)
5 Submit all to the land registrar
6 Registrar issues notice of intent to replace title using the form (LRA 13)
7 Notice is gazetted at the Kenya Gazette and in 2 local dailies giving 60 days grace period
8 If not contested, the registrar issues a new title deed if satisfied with the evidence submitted.

13/10/2019

BUYING LAND IN KENYA

If you are buying land from an individual or a group, please follow the following steps:

1. Ask to see the title deed or copy of title deed. Then do a search at the ministry of lands to confirm who the real owners are or if the title has any Caveat on it. The search will cost you kshs 500.

2. Do a search with the local authorities to check of any unpaid land rates. If any, agree with the seller on who will settle the debt. Nb: land can't be transferred if there are unpaid land rates.

3. Go to the ministry of lands and buy 2 maps, one showing the exact measurements of the piece u are buying (called mutation) and the other showing the neighbouring lands. Each costs Ksh 350

4. With your 2 maps and a surveyor (you can even do it yourself) , visit the land you are buying and verify the details on the map. Check out all the beacons.

5. Sit down with your seller and bargain the price. Write down an agreement. The agreement can be done before a lawyer or you may decide to do it yourself. It's not a must to be written by a lawyer but it is highly recommended.

6. Pay some amounts or as per your agreement. Don't pay everything, hata k**a unazo pesa.

7. Book a meeting with the lands control board(LCB). They meet once a month. It will cost you kshs 1,000. But there is a special LCB meeting which you can book at 5k. LCB will issue consent for the land to be sold.

8. Pay the remaining balance after getting consent from LCB.

9. With the consent from LCB, a recent search(not more than 6 months), clearance form from County land rates, your 2 maps, the agreement, KRA PIN, 2 Passports, copy of the title deed, & signed transfer forms, go to the ministry of lands to change ownership. Cost kshs 5000.

10. At this stage, you no longer need the seller. Now go and pay stamp duty ie according to the value of the land.
4% of sale value in municipalities
2% " " " in reserves

11. Now the land belongs to you. But before celebrating, go to the ministry and do a search to confirm if it really reads your name.

27/09/2019