Land Law

CONSTRUCTIVE TRUSTS IN LAND MATTERS CAN SALVAGE A TRANSACTION THAT IS OTHERWISE VOID IN LAW  

2022 is a good year for justice in land matters for our Firm. High Court judge Lady Justice Christine Ochieng considered a case in which our clients were the wife and children of a purchaser (now deceased) who had bought a parcel of land, but the purchaser had failed to obtain Land Control Board Consent …

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Landmark Ruling by Justice J. Okongo directing the Land Registrar to Excise Land in favour of Colonial Detainee beneficiaries

Nick Omari, the head of litigation at Muthoga & Omari Advocates is pleased to announce that in a landmark Ruling by Hon. Justice J. Okongo on 27th January, 2022 the High Court ordered the Land Registrar of Kiambu to exercise land from the beneficiaries of 2 brothers who had disinherited their other younger brother whilst …

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Before Purchasing Land – dot your i’s and cross your t’s: Your Due Diligence Handbook for Buying Land

The desire to own land or a home is held by most people and is generally considered a life goal. Whether in the city suburbs or up-country, it is essential for one, before purchasing land, to undertake a due diligence exercise – basically an investigation of title.The due diligence exercise can be done by the …

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