Transfer a settlement-scheme plot to heirs after a death (succession)
State Department for Lands and Physical Planning · sources read 2 Oct 2026
Once the court has confirmed the grant, take the will (if any), the letters of administration and the certificate of confirmation of grant to the Land Adjudication and Settlement office to move the settlement plot to the heirs. The charter says it takes about 2 weeks.
- Fee
- We couldn't confirm a fee from the official page. Check it there before you pay.
- How long
- About 2 weeks
- Where
- Your Land Adjudication and Settlement office (State Department for Lands)
What you need
- The will, if the person left one
- Letters of administration from the court
- Certificate of confirmation of grant
Steps
- Go through succession in court first and get the letters of administration and the certificate of confirmation of grant.
- Submit the will (if any), letters of administration and certificate of confirmation of grant to the Land Adjudication and Settlement office.
- Follow up after about 2 weeks for the plot to be transferred to the heirs.
Watch out
- Letters of administration alone are not enough: you also need the certificate of confirmation of grant.
Who can apply
- The rightful heirs or beneficiaries of a person who died owning a settlement-scheme plot.
Official sources (2)
- Plot Transfer via Succession lands.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- SDLPP Service Charter (Updated 2025) lands.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026