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Government Lands (Approvals) Rules (L.N. No. 11 of 2010)

Made 2010-01-14 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Language
English
Kind
Regulation
Country
Kenya
Subjects
Land and soil
Keywords
land subdivision, authorization/permit

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  1. 14 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2010 LEGAL NOTICE No. 11 THE GOVERNMENT LANDS ACT (Cap. 280) IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 148 of the Government Lands Act the Minister for Lands makes the following Rules: THE GOVERNMENT LANDS (APPROVALS) RULES. 2010 1. These Rules may be cited as the Government Lands (Approvals) Rules, 2010. 2. The Government Lands (Approvals) Rules are amended by deleting rule 2 and substituting therefor the following new rule "2. The following fees will be paid for the approval given by the Commissioner of Lands in respect of subdivisions of lands. building plans, extensions of the terms of leases, 7,000 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2010 allocation of plots, changes of user, extensions of user and such other matter requiring approval Fees KSh. (a) For approval of subdivision of land within an urban area (per resulting portion) 250 (b) For approval of building plans (i) Where the built-up area does not exceed 200 square metres 1,500 (ii) Where the built-up area exceeds 200 metres, KSh. 500 for every 100 square metres or part thereof. (iii) For alterations or additions to an existing structure 1,500 (iv) For late submission of building plans and construction without approved plans (i) where land is within a municipality 15 (ii) where land is in other urban centres 1,000 5,000 1,000 15,000 7,500 (v) For building plans exceeding the stipulated site coverage (i) where land is within a municipality (ii) where land is in other urban centres (vi) For approval of changes of user or extension of user (i) where land is within a municipality (ii) where land is in other urban centres (vii) For approval of extension of term of lease (i) where land is within a municipality 5,000 (ii) where land is in other urban centres 1,000 (viii) For approval of allocation of plot 5,000" Dated the 14th January. 2010. JAMES ORENGO, Minister For Lands.

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