Kenya - Land Amalgamation (Combine Land Under One Title)

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Procedure

Apply Online

1. Individuals wishing to combine/amalgamate parcels of land in Kenya can make an amalgamation of land application with the Ministry of Lands online portal through the following  Ardhisasa Online platform
2. Upon entering Ardhisasa platform , click on the “Register” button to register for an account on the online portal. This will direct the applicant to the next page where they are to start their registration process.
3. On the next page choose between “Individual registration” or “Company registration” depending on type of registration they want to do.
4. Upon entering the next page enter the required information for registration click on the “Verify” button for verification be done online. The information needed include: -
   • Individual registration
     • Identification details (serial number of the current ID, ID number)
     • Official mobile number (registered using their ID number)
     • Personal e-mail address
     • Set up a strong password
   • Company registration
     • Company registration number
     • Official company mobile number (registered using a director’s ID number)
     • Company e-mail address
     • Set up a strong password
5. During the verification process a onetime password (OTP) will be sent to the applicants phone and email address, enter the OTP for verifications to be complete.
6. Once done an Ardhisasa Identity Number will be sent to the applicants phone, which the applicant can use when logging into their online account.
7. The applicant should then log into their Ardhisasa account using their ID Number/ Ardhisasa ID, password and OTP.
8. Upon entering their accounts home page, go to the “Services” tab and click on the “View More” button inside the Survey and Mapping Tab to proceed to the next page
9. Upon entering the next page click on the “Land Amalgamation” option to enter the next page where the applicant is required to provide information for the amalgamation application.
10. Please provide required information for amalgamation. These include: -
    • Location of parcel of land
    • Approximate size of parcel of lands
    • Select the properties to be combined from the list of properties registered in the system.
    • Cadastral Plan
    • Upload a Cadastral Map
11. The applicant should then confirm that all the information given is correct and click on the “Save & Continue” button. This will cause an invoice for payment of the application fees to be generated in the Action section.
12. Under the Actions Section, click on "Pay" button to initiate the application payments. Choose the Payment method preferred and follow the instructions given to make the payment.
13. Upon making the payment the applicant will receive a payment Confirmation message on their phone.
14. The applicant should wait for approximately 5 minutes then refresh the payments page. After refreshing the page, Click on the “Confirm” button to complete the transaction. The payments will reflect on the Ardhisasa account instantly.
15. A ticket number will also be generated which the applicant will use to track the progress of their application.
16. At this stage the application will be sent for verification, land survey and approval to the Lands Ministry.
17. Upon successful review and approval, a notification email and SMS will be sent to the applicant informing him of the progress. This is usually after a period of 45 days.
18. Once approved, the applicant should log into Arthisasa account to download their new land certificate for the combined parcel of land.
19. Once logged in proceed to the “Land Amalgamation” section and click on the “Download Certificate” button to download the new combined land certificate.
20. The applicant is required to submit the existing certificate of title to the Chief Land Registrar in exchange for the new one.

Apply In-Person:

1. Individuals wishing to combine/amalgamate parcels of land in Kenya can make an amalgamation of land application with the Ministry of Land in their respective county office. The applicant can do this by visiting the Ministry of Lands Offices to make the application.
2. Here the applicant will be given an Application For Combination-Form LRA 26 to fill and submit.
3. Fill in the application form and attach the required documents. A list of the required documents is mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. Submit the completed application form and all the required documents to the County Chief Land Registrar for verification.
5. The registrar will go through the application and advice the applicant on the amount of fees required to be paid for the application. The amount of fees to be paid depends on the size of the parcel and the number of parcels and other factors.
6. Once informed on the amount of fees due, proceed to pay the required fees.
7. Submit the payment receipt to the Land Registrar Offices for processing of the licensing application process to begin.
8. At this point the County Chief Land Register will involve other relevant authorities before making the approval for amalgamation. These authorities include the following: -
   • Officer representing the national Director of Surveys at the county
   • Officer representing the national Director of Physical Planning at the county
   • The land administration officer of the national government at county
   • Representative of the Land Control Board, where applicable
9. Upon review and approval by the county chief land registrar and relevant authorities, the registrar will grant development approval to the applicant.
10. The whole process is usually completed after a period of 30 days.
11. The chief registrar will also forward a copy of the development approval to the Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Land
12. At this point, the applicant shall cause a survey to be carried out and submit a cadastral map and plan to the County Chief Land Registrar for registration and issuance of resultant title(s).
13. The County Chief Land registrar will then proceed to process a new land certificate for the amalgamated parcel of land.
14. Once the processing is complete the applicant will be contacted to collect the new land certificate.
15. The applicant shall be required to submit the existing certificate of title to the Chief Land Registrar in exchange for a new one.
16. The whole process takes a period of 45 days to complete.

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Required Documents

Originals and certified copies of:

• Cadastral Map and a Cadastral Plan.
• colored passport size photograph,
• National ID Number
• Tax PIN Number
• Title deeds of lands to be combined.
• Company registration certificate (in case of company)
• Filled in Application For Combination-Form LRA 26

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning - Head Office
ARDHI HOUSE 1st Ngong Avenue ,Off Ngong Rd
P.O. Box 30450-00100,
Nairobi,Kenya
Tel: +254 202718050 / 204803886 /20 271 80 50 / 020 480 40 00 / 020 480 30 00
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning

Ardhisasa Portal
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Eligibility

• Persons owning a parcels of land registered in the same name in Kenya is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The fees will depend on the size and portions of land being amalgamated/combined.

Validity

• The validity of the amalgamation is forever.

Documents to Use

• Application For Combination-Form LRA 26.

Sample Documents

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

Processing Time

• The processing time is 45 days after receipt of a complete application.

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Instructions

• Application for amalgamation of freehold land shall be submitted to the county government and shall be processed and approved in accordance with the laws relating to physical planning.
• Upon receipt of representations, the county government may grant development permission within thirty days and forward a copy to the Cabinet Secretary
• Upon fulfillment of the requirements , the applicant shall cause a survey to be carried out and submit a cadastral map and plan to the Chief Land Registrar for registration and issuance of resultant title(s).
• The applicant is required to submit the existing certificate of title to the Chief Land Registrar in exchange for a new one.

Required Information

• Title numbers
• Registered Proprietor(s)
• Full name(s) and company’s registered number,
• Manner of combining
• Cadastral Plan
• Number Parcel
• Number Area (approximately)

Need for the Document

• This process allows and individual owning different parcels of land under differ titles to be combined into one parcel of land with one title.

Information which might help

• Ardhisasa is an online platform that allows Citizens, other stakeholders and interested parties to interact with land information held and processes undertaken by Government. It has been developed jointly by the Ministry of Land and Physical Planning (MoLPP) and the National Land Commission (NLC) and key partners in Government. It allows the lodgment of applications for various services offered by the Ministry and the Commission. The applications are handled through the platform and responses presented through it.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Land Act

Others

• The Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning is a central player in Kenya’s socio-economic development plan. Land is one of the key enablers of the ‘Big 4 Agenda’ and the Vision 2030. Land is acknowledged as a key determinant of social, economic and political transformation.Although Kenya has had different regimes of land management since independence, it is only in 2019 that a definitive land policy was formulated. The Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning is currently implementing several strategic policy and administrative interventions in land ownership and use.