All templates8 October 2026
Catherine Njeri Wambugu
P.O. Box 3310-00100, Nairobi
Dear Catherine Njeri Wambugu,
RE: TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT — PURCHASE OF APARTMENT C-12, KITENGELA GARDENS
Thank you for instructing us in this matter. This letter sets out the terms on which we will act for you.
The scope of our work is: acting for the client in the purchase of Apartment C-12, Kitengela Gardens, from offer to registration.
The following are excluded from our engagement: mortgage financing documentation and any litigation.
Corporate & Commercial
Engagement / Scope Letter template (Kenya)
What it is for
A sample Engagement / Scope Letter for use in Kenya, drafted under the Advocates Act Cap 16.
The Kenyan law it follows
- Advocates Act Cap 16 — s.45(1) (an agreement fixing an advocate's remuneration is valid and binding if it is in writing and signed by the client or the client's authorised agent)
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.
Draft this for your matter
Advocates draft this on Lex from their own facts and download it in Word. If you need one prepared for you, find an advocate.
Sample engagement / scope letter
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This is a sample for general information. It is not legal advice and may not suit your situation. Laws change, and a document has to fit your own facts; have an advocate check it before you rely on it.