Land

In the first part of this discussion, I highlighted that the 2021 regulations to the Physical and Land Use Planning Act require that land be surrendered for open spaces, amenities, and recreational facilities at no cost in development proposals submitted…

The Lands Ministry has lately been on overdrive to amend land laws and regulations. Laws are dynamic and need occasional changes to keep them updated with contemporary realities and to eliminate gaps or overlaps. However, making and amending laws helps…

It’s not business as usual in Kenya. We are living through unprecedented times. Our Parliament was raided, business stopped, and its members sent scampering. Many of these MPs are yet to regain their confidence and footing in public. The Cabinet…

The government recently announced a review of the National Land Policy as required under Article 60(2) of the Constitution, with the public submissions deadline on March 20. The land policy developed in 2009 expired in 2019, presenting another opportunity to…

On October 31, 2001, the City Council of Nairobi announced that the 2001 Draft Valuation Roll — the document that contains the value, size and location of a rateable property within the jurisdiction of a given local authority — was…

From routine enquiries, one appreciates that some leaders aren’t yet sufficiently informed about the proposed annual levy on freehold land in the amendments pending enactment into law. Let’s close this gap. Holders of leasehold properties in rateable jurisdictions in Kenya…