The Supreme Court has upheld a landmark ruling by the Court of Appeal affirming inheritance rights for children born to muslim fathers out of wedlock, citing the constitutional principle of non-discrimination. In its verdict delivered on Monday, the apex court stated that all children, regardless of the marital status of [...]

Introduction Kenya’s urban real estate market—particularly in Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, and Kisumu—has seen a surge in apartment developments. However, many property owners still hold outdated long-term leasehold titles, which are no longer compliant with the Sectional Properties Act, 2020. To comply with current property and land registration laws, the Kenyan government now requires [...]

Introduction: Understanding Apartment Ownership in Kenya With Kenya’s urban population booming—particularly in fast-growing cities like Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, and Eldoret—apartment living has become the go-to solution for residential housing. However, buying an apartment isn’t just a matter of paying for space. It involves navigating a specific legal ownership structure: sectional ownership. The introduction of the Sectional [...]

The Sectional Properties Act, 2020 fundamentally transformed the real estate landscape in Kenya, particularly in the management, sale, and ownership of apartments, maisonettes, gated communities, flats, and townhouses. As urban development surges in cities like Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret, and Nakuru, legal compliance with the Sectional Properties Act is not just essential—it’s mandatory for anyone involved [...]

The shift to sectional titles in Kenya has fundamentally changed how apartments are bought, sold, and owned. As a buyer, it’s crucial to ensure that your property complies with the Sectional Properties Act, 2020, to avoid legal complications, access mortgage financing, and safeguard your ownership rights. At AJS Advocates, our mission is to ensure [...]

At AJS Advocates, we provide end-to-end legal support for buying apartments in Kenya. Here’s a step-by-step guide to the legal process involved: Step 1: Property Due Diligence We begin with comprehensive due diligence, which includes: This helps prevent fraud and ensures that the apartment is legally compliant and transferable. Step 2: Reviewing the Apartment Sale [...]

As apartment living continues to rise in urban centers like Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret, and Nakuru, Kenya’s property landscape is rapidly transforming. Central to this shift is the Sectional Properties Act, 2020, which introduced the requirement for sectional plans—an essential legal framework for apartment sales, property transfers, and secure real estate transactions. A sectional plan is not just a technical document—it’s [...]

As a leading provider of embassy-compliant translation and legalization services in Kenya, we offer: We are experienced in handling sensitive academic documents, including transcripts, thesis, KCSE certificates, and degree qualifications, and ensuring they meet embassy and educational institution standards. Our 5-Step Embassy Legalization and Academic Document Process Step 1: Document Review & [...]

For academic documents such as degrees, diplomas, transcripts, and theses, several layers of verification are now required: 1. Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) 2. University and School-Level Verifications 3. Transcript and Thesis Authentication At AJS Advocates, we assist in liaising with universities and KNQA to ensure your documents are fully verified and accepted by international authorities. Types [...]

Apostille in Kenya is a term often encountered when dealing with international document recognition for purposes such as studying abroad, foreign employment, immigration applications, or cross-border marriage registration. While many countries accept an apostille stamp as the official method of document authentication under the Hague Apostille Convention, Kenya is not a member [...]