Friday, 30 January 2026

Legal Requirements for Replacement of Lost Title Deed (Section 33 LRA)

 Legal Requirements for Replacement (Section 33 LRA)

  1. Statutory Declaration (Affidavit): A sworn affidavit explaining the circumstances of the loss or destruction must be made by the registered proprietor(s).
  2. Police Abstract: A report must be filed at the nearest police station to obtain a police abstract, serving as official evidence of the loss.
  3. Gazette Notice (Form LRA 13): The Registrar will publish a notice in the Kenya Gazette and in at least two newspapers of nationwide circulation.
  4. Sixty-Day Waiting Period: The replacement can only be issued upon the expiry of sixty (60) days from the date of publication in the Gazette.
  5. Form LRA 12: The formal application for a replacement title must be made using Form LRA 12. 

 

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