All templatesDEED OF GIFT
THIS DEED OF GIFT is made on the ______ day of ____________ 20____ BETWEEN Grace Wairimu Githinji, ID No. 10442871 of [Donor postal address] ("the Donor") AND Daniel Githinji Mwangi, ID No. 33291104 of [Donee postal address] ("the Donee").
1. The Property
The Donor is the owner of Title No. Kiambu/Ruiru East Block 2/3391 (agricultural land, 1 acre) ("the Property"). The Donor is the mother of the Donee and the Donee is the son of the Donor.
2. Gift
In consideration of natural love and affection, the Donor gives the Property to the Donee absolutely, subject to the following reservation: the donor reserves a right to reside in the main house for life.
3. Free Will
Conveyancing & Real Estate
Deed of Gift template (Kenya)
What it is for
A sample Deed of Gift for use in Kenya, drafted under the Matrimonial Property Act Cap 152 and the Land Registration (General) Regulations, 2017.
The Kenyan law it follows
- Matrimonial Property Act Cap 152 — s.12(1) (matrimonial property is not alienated by sale, gift, lease, mortgage or otherwise during a monogamous marriage without the consent of both spouses)
- Land Registration (General) Regulations, 2017 — Form LRA 33 (a gift of registered land is completed by a registered transfer)
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 deed of gift
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