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Caveat / Caution & Restriction template (Kenya)

What it is for

Notice of caution registered under the Land Registration Act.

The Kenyan law it follows

  • Land Registration (General) Regulations, 2017 — regulation 80 and Form LRA 67
  • Oaths and Statutory Declarations Act Cap 15 — the Schedule (form of declaration)

Who prepares it

This is normally drawn by an advocate, and where it is a court paper, filed by one. The sample shows what the finished document looks like.

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Sample caveat / caution & restriction

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA THE LAND REGISTRATION ACT THE LAND REGISTRATION (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 2017 CAUTION TITLE NUMBER: Kisumu/Manyatta 'B'/2215 Date of Caution: .................... The Cautioner: Samuel Ochieng Otieno ID/Passport No./Registration No. of the Cautioner: .......... Address of the Cautioner (within Kenya for service of Notice): .................... The Proprietor: Dorcas Atieno Owuor ID/Passport/Registration No. of the Proprietor: .......... PIN Number: .......... Citizenship/Place of registration: .......... Address of the Proprietor (within Kenya for service of notice): .................... Interest Claimed: Purchaser's interest under a sale agreement dated 10 February 2025 for KES 4,200,000, of which KES 3,000,000 has been paid Extent or Scope of the Caution: Absolutely / Subject to the Interest of the Cautioner (delete one) 1. The Cautioner HEREBY APPLIES for registration of a Caution over the above Title to the extent or scope stated above. 2. The Cautioner forbids the registration of dealings and the making of entries in the register relating to the Title to the extent or scope of the Caution without the Cautioner's consent until this Caution has been withdrawn by the Cautioner or removed by order of the Court or the Registrar.

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