Conveyancing
Understanding the Land Transfer Process in Kenya
21 October 2026 · 7 min read

A simple guide to the legal and administrative steps involved in transferring property ownership.
A sale agreement is not a transfer. Your advocate will prepare the transfer instruments, compute stamp duty and lodge the documents at the registry.
Leasehold properties also need landlord or county consent. Budget time for that, especially on agricultural land.
Use the platform to assemble the supporting documents first: title, search, IDs, KRA PINs and, where relevant, a CR12.
