- General Application for Registration (Form LRA 9)
Form LRA-9 is the standard application form used to register instruments/documents under the Land Registration Act, 2012 and the Land Registration (General) Regulations, 2017. It is a catch-all form for presenting various land-related instruments to the Land Registry for entry into the land...
- Application to be Noted in the Register as a Spouse (Form LRA 10)
Form LRA-10 is a statutory form under the Land Registration Act, 2012 and the Land Registration (General) Regulations, 2017 and allows a spouse of a registered proprietor of land to apply to be formally noted in the land register as a spouse.
This is important because under Kenyan law, especially...
- Notice of Revocation of a Power of Attorney (Form LRA 8)
Form LRA-8 is the statutory notice used to revoke (cancel) a Power of Attorney under the Land Registration Act, 2012 and the Land Registration (General) Regulations, 2017.
It allows the Donor (or other applicant) to formally notify the Land Registrar that a previously registered Power of Attorney...
- Irrevocable Power of Attorney (Form LRA-7)
Form LRA-7 is an Irrevocable Power of Attorney prescribed under the Land Registration Act, 2012 and the Land Registration (General) Regulations, 2017.
It is a legal instrument where the Donor (landowner/proprietor) appoints a Donee (attorney/representative) to act on their behalf in land matters...
- Specific Power of Attorney (Form LRA 6)
Form LRA-6 is a Specific Power of Attorney (SPA) prescribed under the Land Registration Act (2012) and the Land Registration (General) Regulations, 2017 in Kenya which authorizes the Donee (Attorney) to perform only defined, limited acts on behalf of the Donor, relating to a particular piece of land...
- General Power of Attorney (Form LRA-5)
Form LRA-5 is a General Power of Attorney (GPA) prescribed under the Land Registration Act (2012) and the Land Registration (General) Regulations, 2017 in Kenya.
It is a legal instrument through which a landowner (the Donor) authorizes another person (the Donee/Attorney) to act on their behalf in...
- Sale Agreement for a Shop
A Sale Agreement for a Shop is a legal contract documenting the sale of a shop (whether freehold, leasehold, or sectional unit) from seller to buyer.
Purpose:
1. Proof of transaction between parties.
2. Defines rights & obligations: price, payment schedule, completion.
3. Ensures lawful...
- Sale Agreement for Printing Equipment
A Sale Agreement for Printing Equipment is a legal contract between a seller and a buyer that records the terms and conditions under which the equipment is sold.
It is a binding document that sets out details of the printing equipment being sold (e.g., model, serial number, condition).
It...
- Sale Agreement for Office Space
A Sale Agreement for Office Space is a legally binding contract between a seller (vendor) and a buyer (purchaser) that sets out the terms and conditions under which ownership of office space is transferred. In Kenya, it is often the first formal step in the property transfer process and is typically...
- Business and Assets Transfer Agreement
A Business and Assets Transfer Agreement is a legal contract that documents the sale and transfer of a business and its assets from one party (Transferor) to another (Transferee).
Purpose:
1. Provides a clear framework for the transfer of ownership.
2. Protects the buyer by setting warranties...
- Asset Management Agreement
An Asset Management Agreement is a legally binding contract between a client (individual, company, or institution) and a professional asset manager (usually a licensed company or financial institution) that sets out the terms under which the manager will handle, invest, and oversee the client’s...
- Form LRA 43 – Transfer by Personal Representative to Purchaser
Form LRA 43 is the official transfer form used when a personal representative of a deceased person’s estate transfers land or an interest in land to a purchaser.
A personal representative could be:
1. An executor named in a will, or
2. An administrator appointed through letters of...
- Notice for reconstruction of lost or destroyed land register (Form LRA 18)
This is a public legal notice issued by the Land Registrar when the original land register (the official record of ownership and rights over a parcel of land) has been lost or destroyed, and all efforts to trace it have failed. The notice informs the public that the registrar intends to reconstruct...
- Agricultural Products Marketing Agreement
An Agricultural Products Marketing Agreement is a legally binding contract between a farmer/producer and a buyer/marketer that sets out the terms under which agricultural products (such as maize, beans, avocados, milk, or other farm produce) will be sold, marketed, or distributed.
Purpose:
1....
- Sample Articles of Association for a Private Company in Kenya
The Articles of Association (AoA) are the constitution of a company under the Companies Act, 2015 (Kenya).
They are a legal document filed with the Registrar of Companies when registering a company.
They set out the rules, rights, and obligations that govern: how the company is run, the...
- Notice of Special/Extraordinary General Meeting
This is a formal, statutory notice sent by a company to its shareholders (members) to inform them that a Special General Meeting will be held.
A Special/Extraordinary General Meeting (SGM/EGM) is:
- Called outside the normal AGM schedule.
- Convened to discuss specific urgent or important...
- Notice of Annual General Meeting
A Notice of AGM is a statutory notice sent to shareholders informing them of the company’s Annual General Meeting, where they review performance, approve financial statements, appoint directors, and appoint auditors.
Purpose:
1. To comply with the Companies Act, 2015 which requires every company...
- Affidavit for Resignation of Director
is a sworn legal declaration made by a director of a company confirming that they have resigned from their office as director.
In the affidavit, the director:
1. Confirms their appointment as a director.
2. States their resignation (with an effective date).
3. Declares they have no further...
- Sample Rent Waiver Request Letter by Tenant
A Rent Waiver Request is a formal written application by a tenant to a landlord or property manager seeking temporary suspension (full or partial) of rent obligations for a specified period.
- It does not terminate the lease or tenancy agreement.
- It is necessitated by circumstances beyond the...
- Notice to Revise Service Charge
A Notice to Revise Service Charge is a formal written communication to tenants notifying them of an increase or adjustment in the service/maintenance fee payable under their lease/tenancy.
Purpose:
1. To formally notify tenants of a change in service charge.
2. To justify the revision by...
- Sample Offer to Purchase Property by Interested Buyer
This is a formal letter/document used by a potential buyer to express interest in buying land, a house, or commercial property, subject to terms and due diligence.
Key Components:
1. Heading & Title
2. Date & Parties
3. Property Description
4. Purchase Price
5. Payment Terms
6. Conditions...
- General Proxy Notice/Form Template in Kenya
A General Proxy Notice (also called a Proxy Form) is a legal document under the Companies Act, 2015 (Kenya) that allows a shareholder of a company to appoint another person (called a proxy) to attend, speak, and vote at a company meeting on their behalf.
Purpose of a General Proxy Notice
1....
- Sample Deed Poll by a Divorced Woman
A Deed Poll by a Divorced Woman is a legal document executed under the Registration of Documents Act (Cap. 285, Laws of Kenya) and the Registration of Documents (Change of Name) Regulations, that allows a divorced woman to:
- Renounce her former married name (e.g., “Mary Wanjiku Kamau”).
-...
- Board Resolution to Appoint Bank Account Agent
A Resolution to Appoint a Bank Account Agent is a formal written decision by the Board of Directors (or partners/owners in a smaller entity) authorizing a specific individual (the “agent”) to operate the company’s bank account on its behalf.
Purpose:
1. Provide Authority to Act
2. Bank...
- Letter of Recommendation for a Visa
A Letter of Recommendation for a Visa is a formal supporting document written by someone (e.g., an employer, teacher, community leader, or other credible person) who knows the applicant well and can vouch for their character, background, and intentions when applying for a visa.
Purpose:
1....
- Husband Consent to Change of Name
Under Kenyan law (Registration of Documents (Change of Name) Regulations, Reg. 4(b)(i)), a married woman needs her husband’s written consent for a deed poll name change. Download sample husband consent on Sheriaplex.
- Deed Poll for Name Change in Kenya
A poll deed for name change (commonly called a deed poll) is a legal document you sign to formally declare that you have abandoned your old name and adopted a new one. Unlike a contract (which involves two or more parties), a deed poll is unilateral - it is made by you alone and binds only...
- Sample Office Sharing Agreement
An Office Sharing Agreement is a legal contract between two or more parties where one party (the Licensor) grants the other (the Licensee) the right to use part of an office space without creating a landlord-tenant relationship.
Purpose of an Office Sharing Agreement
The main purposes are...
- Sample Letter of Complaint on Illegal Eviction
A Letter of Complaint on Illegal Eviction is a formal written communication made by a tenant who has been unlawfully removed from rented premises. It is usually addressed to the police, local housing tribunal, or another authority, and sometimes directly to the landlord/agent.
Purpose
1. To...
- Sample Project Management Contract Template
A Project Management Contract is a legally binding agreement between a Client (the person or company commissioning a project) and a Project Manager (the professional hired to oversee and deliver the project).
Purpose of a Project Management Contract
1. Clearly defines what the Project Manager...