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Maasai community member in northern Kenya rangelandReal EstateCommunity Benefit-Sharing Agreements for Carbon Projects in KenyaKenya's carbon credit sector has grown quickly, and much of it sits on land communities hold under customary…12 Sep 2026Power transmission lines illustrating way-leave and utility easement disputes in KenyaLitigation & Dispute ResolutionWay-Leave and Utility Easement Disputes With Kenya Power and Kenya PipelineTransmission lines, distribution poles and petroleum pipelines cross thousands of private parcels across Kenya, and most landowners only…12 Sep 2026Person signing a land document illustrating title fraud risk in KenyaLitigation & Dispute ResolutionTitle Fraud and Forged Land Titles in Kenya: Legal Remedies for VictimsA registered title is meant to be conclusive proof of ownership in Kenya, but registration does not cure…12 Sep 2026Workers in an industrial warehouse representing Special Economic Zone operations in KenyaReal EstateSpecial Economic Zone Land Leasing in KenyaKenya's Special Economic Zones offer manufacturers, logistics operators and other investors customs and tax incentives in exchange for…12 Sep 2026Construction workers on a building site illustrating retention and performance bonds in KenyaCorporate & CommercialRetention and Performance Bonds in Kenyan Construction ContractsRetention money and performance bonds are the two main tools a client in a Kenyan construction contract uses…12 Sep 2026Residential housing estate illustrating controlled tenancies under Kenya's Rent Restriction ActLitigation & Dispute ResolutionRent Restriction Act: Controlled Tenancies for Residential Premises in KenyaMost residential tenancies in Kenya are governed by ordinary contract law: the landlord and tenant agree a rent,…12 Sep 2026Real estate agent representing commission disputes in the Kenyan property marketLitigation & Dispute ResolutionReal Estate Agency Commission Disputes in KenyaDisputes between property owners and estate agents over commission are among the most common disagreements in Kenya's real…12 Sep 2026Modern office buildings representing property rating valuation in KenyaLitigation & Dispute ResolutionRating Valuation Objections Under the Valuation for Rating ActCounty governments in Kenya raise land rates from a valuation roll, and the figure on that roll determines…12 Sep 2026Two-storey brick house under construction illustrating an off-plan property purchase in KenyaLitigation & Dispute ResolutionOff-Plan Property Purchases in Kenya: Buyer Protections and Developer Default RiskBuying a unit "off-plan," before the building exists or before its title is even registered, is now a…12 Sep 2026 Talk to usNeed advice on Real Estate?Speak to an advocate about your Real Estate matter.Get in touch