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Transfer of Land (Instrument) template (Kenya)

What it is for

Statutory transfer deed under the Land Registration Act.

The Kenyan law it follows

  • Land Registration (General) Regulations, 2017 — regulation 49(1) and Form LRA 33
  • Land Registration Act Cap 300 — s.45 (verification of execution); Land Act Cap 280

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 transfer of land (instrument)

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA THE LAND REGISTRATION ACT THE LAND REGISTRATION (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 2017 TRANSFER OF INTEREST IN LAND TITLE NO: Kiambu/Ruiru East Block 2/3391 Transferor(s): Grace Wairimu Githinji ID/Passport/Company Registration No. of the Transferor(s): ID No. 10442871 Transferee(s): Daniel Githinji Mwangi ID/Passport/Company Registration No. of the Transferee(s): .......... Consideration for the transfer: Other: natural love and affection (a gift) Nature of Interest to be transferred: .................... This TRANSFER OF INTEREST IN LAND witnesses as follows: 1. The Transferor(s) HEREBY TRANSFER to the Transferee(s) the above-mentioned interest in the above Title. 2. The Transfer is subject to the following: (a) The provisions of the Land Registration Act (Cap. 300) and the Land Act (Cap. 280); (b) The interests noted in the Register of the Title. 3. The Transfer is also subject to the following additional provisions, (if any): Land Control Board consent dated 4 September 2026. IN WITNESS the Transferor(s) and the Transferee(s) have signed this Transfer as a deed. EXECUTION SIGNED by the Transferor in the presence of: ______________________________ Transferor ______________________________ Advocate

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