Kericho County: Kenya Tea Heartland, Smallholder and Estate Production, Kipsigis Heritage and the Highland Economy
Kericho County is the heart of Kenya tea production, hosting major multinational estates, thousands of smallholder farms, the Kipsigis Kalenjin sub-community and a productive highland economy with 901,000 residents.
Land Rates Under the National Rating Act in Kenya 2026: Nairobi's New Structure, County Compliance and What Property Owners Must Pay
The National Rating Act, 2024 took effect on 24 December 2024 and gives the 47 county governments a 24-month window to align their local rating laws. Nairobi began enforcing new land rate charges and penalties from 1 January 2026 after the waiver period expired. This article explains the new framework, the bands, the dispute mechanism and what property owners need to do.
How to Write a Valid Will in Kenya: A Step-by-Step Guide to Section 11 of the Law of Succession Act, Witnesses, Executors and Common Drafting Mistakes
A valid Kenyan will must satisfy Section 11 of the Law of Succession Act — testator capacity, signature, two competent witnesses. A step-by-step drafting guide and common mistakes.
Kenya Rental Income Tax 2026: Why the Rate Rose to 10% and How Resident and Diaspora Landlords Should Respond
The Finance Bill 2026 increases the residential rental income tax rate from 7.5% to 10% of gross rent. The Bill also introduces a 30% withholding tax on rent paid to non-resident persons. Diaspora landlords face a meaningfully different tax bill in 2026/27 and should review their property holding structures.
How to Apply for Letters of Administration in Kenya: A Step-By-Step Guide to Petitioning the High Court Under the Law of Succession Act
When a Kenyan dies without a will, the family petitions the High Court for Letters of Administration. A step-by-step guide to the succession process under the Law of Succession Act.
Ardhisasa in 2026: How Kenyan Diaspora Investors Can Use the Digital Land Registry to Verify Titles, Pay Stamp Duty, and Buy Property Remotely
Ardhisasa, Kenya's National Land Information Management System, is now the only legal path for stamp duty payments and digital title searches in major counties. A complete diaspora guide for 2026.
How Kenyans in the Diaspora Are Investing Back Home: Real Estate, Stocks, SACCOs, and Business Ventures
Kenyans in the diaspora are increasingly translating their earning power abroad into productive investments at home, from apartment buildings in Nairobi suburbs to shares on the Nairobi Securities Exc...
Inheritance and Succession Law in Kenya: Wills, Intestacy, and the Complex Reality of Estate Distribution
Inheritance and succession in Kenya is a deeply personal matter that intersects with law, culture, family dynamics, and economics in ways that make it one of the most common sources of legal disputes ...
Understanding Stamp Duty, Capital Gains Tax, and Other Property Transaction Taxes in Kenya
Property transactions in Kenya attract multiple taxes including stamp duty at two to four percent paid by buyers, capital gains tax at 15 percent on profits paid by sellers, monthly rental income tax ...