Get a government valuation of land or property for a court case or arbitration
State Department for Lands and Physical Planning · sources read 3 Oct 2026
The court or tribunal writes to the Ministry of Lands' Valuation department asking for the valuation and stating its purpose; you supply copies of the ownership documents. It is free and takes about 21 days.
- Fee
- We couldn't confirm a fee from the official page. Check it there before you pay.
- How long
- About 21 days
- Where
- Directorate of Valuation, State Department for Lands: Ardhi House, Nairobi (request sent by the court)
What you need
- A valuation request letter from the court stating clearly why the valuation is needed
- Copies of the ownership documents
- Details of the dispute and a contact person
Steps
- Ask the court or tribunal handling your case to write a valuation request letter to the Directorate of Valuation, stating the purpose.
- Send copies of the ownership documents, details of the dispute and a contact person with the request.
- Government valuers assess the land or property and prepare the valuation for the court.
Watch out
- The valuation is free. Anyone asking you to pay for it is not following the Ministry's charter.
- The request must come from the court, not from you or your lawyer directly, and must say clearly what the valuation is for.
Who can apply
- Requested by a court or tribunal, for cases such as compensation claims, boundary disagreements, compulsory acquisition or contested sales
Official sources (2)
- Valuation for Arbitration/Court Purposes lands.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- SDLPP Service Charter - Updated 2025 lands.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026