Templates
Kenyan legal document templates and samples
120 sample documents drafted for Kenya. Open any one to see what it is for, which Kenyan law it follows and the first part of the sample. To read the whole sample, fill it in with your own details and download it in Word, create a free Lex account.
Documents you can prepare yourself
Agreements, letters and notices for work, renting, money, business and family.
Business and deals
- Confidentiality agreement (NDA)Sharing private business information and keeping it secret.
- Shareholders' agreementHow the owners of a company share control, profit and exits.
- Service or consultancy agreementHiring a contractor, freelancer or consultant, or being one.
- Partnership agreementStarting a business with partners and agreeing who owns and decides what.
- Intellectual property transferHanding over ownership of a design, logo, software or other creation.
- Arbitration agreementAgreeing that disputes go to a private arbitrator instead of court.
- Board or shareholder resolutionRecording a formal company decision.
- Share sale or subscription agreementSelling shares in a company, or issuing new ones to an investor.
- Business or asset sale agreementBuying or selling a business or its equipment and stock.
- Joint venture agreementTwo businesses working together on one project.
- Distribution or agency agreementAppointing someone to sell your products, or selling someone else's.
- Franchise agreementLetting someone run a business under your brand, or taking a franchise.
- Escrow agreementA trusted third party holds money until both sides have done their part.
- Intellectual property licenceLetting someone use your brand, design or creation without owning it.
- Software licence agreementLetting a customer use your software, or licensing someone else's.
- Stop-using-my-work letterTelling someone to stop copying your brand, design or content.
- Mediation agreementAgreeing to try settling a dispute with a neutral mediator.
- An agreement written for your situationWhen you and the other side are doing something none of the agreements here quite fits.
- Business proposalPitching your goods or services to a customer.
- Term sheetThe headline terms of an investment or deal, on one page.
- Letter of intentSaying you intend to do a deal, and on what main terms.
- Memorandum of understanding (MOU)Writing down what two sides intend before a full contract.
- Change to an existing agreementAmending a contract you have already signed.
Work and employment
- Employment contractHiring someone, or being hired, with the pay, hours, leave and notice written down.
- Separation and settlement agreementEmployer and employee agreeing the terms on which the job ends.
- Non-compete and non-solicitation termsStopping a departing employee or partner from taking clients or staff.
- Staff handbookThe workplace rules and policies for your employees.
- Disciplinary hearing papersThe notices and record for a fair disciplinary hearing at work.
- Job offer letterOffering someone a job before the full contract is signed.
- Show-cause letterAn employer asking an employee to explain misconduct before any decision is made.
- Termination letterAn employer ending someone's employment, with the reasons and final dues.
Renting and property
Family and personal
- Power of attorneyLetting someone you trust act for you.
- WillSaying who gets your property and who looks after your children.
- Prenuptial or postnuptial agreementA couple agreeing how property is owned and shared.
- Separation agreementA couple living apart agreeing on money, property and children.
- Child custody and maintenance agreementParents agreeing where a child lives and who pays for what.
- Family agreement on an estateA family agreeing how to share what a relative left behind.
- Immigration support lettersLetters supporting a visa, permit or residence application.
- Change to a will (codicil)Updating part of a will you have already made.
- Statutory declarationA formal sworn statement, for example for a lost document.
- Change of name (deed poll)Officially changing your name.
Money and debts
- Demand letterAsking in writing for money or action you are owed, before taking it further.
- Loan agreementLending or borrowing money, with the repayment terms in writing.
- GuaranteeSomeone promises to pay if the borrower does not.
- Objection to a KRA assessmentDisputing a tax assessment KRA has sent you.
- Insurance claim letterPressing an insurer to pay a claim it is delaying or refusing.
- Settlement agreementBoth sides agree to end a dispute and release each other.
- Reply to a demand letterAnswering a demand someone has sent you.
- Settlement offerOffering to settle a dispute without admitting you are wrong.
- Promissory noteA short written promise to pay a fixed sum on a set date.
- Acknowledgment of debt and repayment planSomeone admits what they owe you and agrees how they will repay.
Privacy and data
Court papers and documents an advocate prepares
Pleadings, applications, land and company instruments. The samples are here to read; these are normally drawn and filed by an advocate.
Conveyancing & Real Estate
- Sale Agreement (Land / Property)Standard Kenyan land and property purchase agreement under LSK Conditions of Sale.
- Charge / Mortgage DeedLegal charge and security deed over immovable property.
- Transfer of Land (Instrument)Statutory transfer deed under the Land Registration Act.
- Caveat / Caution & RestrictionNotice of caution registered under the Land Registration Act.
- Spousal Consent to DispositionA sample Spousal Consent to Disposition for use in Kenya, drafted under the Matrimonial Property Act Cap 152 and the Land Act Cap 280.
- Professional Undertaking (Advocate)A sample Professional Undertaking (Advocate) for use in Kenya, drafted under the Civil Procedure Rules 2010.
- Letter of Offer (Property)A sample Letter of Offer (Property) for use in Kenya, drafted under the Law of Contract Act Cap 23.
- Discharge of ChargeA sample Discharge of Charge for use in Kenya, drafted under the Land Registration (General) Regulations, 2017 and the Land Registration Act Cap 300.
- Deed of GiftA sample Deed of Gift for use in Kenya, drafted under the Matrimonial Property Act Cap 152 and the Land Registration (General) Regulations, 2017.
- Surrender of LeaseA sample Surrender of Lease for use in Kenya, drafted under the Land Registration (General) Regulations, 2017 and the Land Registration Act Cap 300.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- AffidavitGeneral sworn statement of evidence under the Oaths and Statutory Declarations Act.
- Plaint / Statement of ClaimStandard civil claim initiating formal court proceedings under Order 4 CPR.
- Defence & CounterclaimFormal Statement of Defence responding to plaint averments under Order 7 CPR.
- Notice of Motion & ApplicationInterlocutory applications and Chamber Summons under Order 51 CPR.
- Consent OrderA sample Consent Order for use in Kenya, drafted under the Civil Procedure Rules 2010 and the Civil Procedure Act Cap 21.
- Notice of AppealA sample Notice of Appeal for use in Kenya, drafted under the Appellate Jurisdiction Act Cap 9 and the Relevant Court Rules.
- Originating SummonsOrder 37 CPR summons for determinations without full trial.
- Written SubmissionsA sample Written Submissions for use in Kenya, drafted under the Civil Procedure Act Cap 21.
- Witness StatementA sample Witness Statement for use in Kenya, drafted under the Civil Procedure Rules 2010.
- Memorandum of AppearanceA sample Memorandum of Appearance for use in Kenya, drafted under the Civil Procedure Rules 2010.
- Notice of Preliminary ObjectionA sample Notice of Preliminary Objection for use in Kenya, drafted under the Civil Procedure Rules 2010 and the Limitation of Actions Act Cap 22.
- Certificate of UrgencyA sample Certificate of Urgency for use in Kenya, drafted under the Civil Procedure Rules 2010.
- List of DocumentsA sample List of Documents for use in Kenya, drafted under the Civil Procedure Rules 2010.
- Draft Decree / Order (for approval)A sample Draft Decree / Order (for approval) for use in Kenya, drafted under the Civil Procedure Rules 2010.
- Notice of Change of AdvocatesA sample Notice of Change of Advocates for use in Kenya, drafted under the Civil Procedure Rules 2010.
- Memorandum of AppealA sample Memorandum of Appeal for use in Kenya, drafted under the Civil Procedure Rules 2010 and the Civil Procedure Act Cap 21.
- Statement of Claim (Small Claims Court)Official Small Claims Court Form 1 Statement of Claim under ss. 12, 13 & 24 Small Claims Court Act 2016.
- Grounds of OppositionA sample Grounds of Opposition for use in Kenya, drafted under the Civil Procedure Rules 2010.
Corporate & Commercial
- Memorandum & Articles of AssociationA sample Memorandum & Articles of Association for use in Kenya, drafted under the Companies Act Cap 486.
- Engagement / Scope LetterA sample Engagement / Scope Letter for use in Kenya, drafted under the Advocates Act Cap 16.
- Fee Proposal / QuoteAdvocate instruction fee proposal governed by the Advocates Remuneration Order.
- Liquidation (Winding-Up) PetitionA sample Liquidation (Winding-Up) Petition for use in Kenya, drafted under the Insolvency Act Cap 53 and the Insolvency Regulations, 2016.
- Statutory Demand (Insolvency Act)A sample Statutory Demand (Insolvency Act) for use in Kenya, drafted under the Insolvency Act Cap 53 and the Insolvency Regulations 2016.
Banking & Finance
Family Law
Succession & Probate
- Trust Deed (Private/Family)A sample Trust Deed (Private/Family) for use in Kenya, drafted under the Trustee Act Cap 167 and the Trustees (Perpetual Succession) Act Cap 164.
- Petition for Grant of Probate / Letters of AdministrationPetition for Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration (Cap 160).
- Summons for Confirmation of GrantApplication for confirmation of grant under Section 71 Law of Succession Act.
Constitutional & Administrative
Criminal
Energy & Natural Resources
- Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)A sample Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for use in Kenya, drafted under the Energy Act (Cap. 314) and the Arbitration Act (Cap. 49).
- Mining / Land Use Licensing SupportA sample Mining / Land Use Licensing Support for use in Kenya, drafted under the Mining Act Cap 306 and the Community Land Act.
Capital Markets & Securities
- Prospectus / Information MemorandumA sample Prospectus / Information Memorandum for use in Kenya, drafted under the Capital Markets Act Cap 485A.
- Bond / Note Issuance DocumentationA sample Bond / Note Issuance Documentation for use in Kenya, drafted under the Capital Markets Act Cap 485A and the Companies Act Cap 486.
- CMA Compliance Filing / DisclosureA sample CMA Compliance Filing / Disclosure for use in Kenya, drafted under the Capital Markets Act Cap 485A.
Insurance
- Reinsurance AgreementA sample Reinsurance Agreement for use in Kenya, drafted under the Insurance Act Cap 487 and the IRA regulatory requirements.
- Insurance Policy Wording Review MemoA sample Insurance Policy Wording Review Memo for use in Kenya, drafted under the Insurance Act Cap 487 and the Law of Contract Act Cap 23.
Environment & Natural Resources
General Practice
Employment & Labour
Civil Litigation (CPR)
Criminal Practice (CPC)
- Petition of Appeal (Criminal Procedure Code s.350)Formal Petition of Appeal against conviction and sentence under Section 350 Criminal Procedure Code.
- Criminal Revision Application (CPC ss.362 & 364)High Court supervisory revision application under Sections 362 and 364 CPC to examine lower court orders or bail.
These are samples for general information. The names and facts in them are made up. A sample is not legal advice and may not suit your situation; have an advocate check any document before you rely on it.