Kenyan Lawyer Danstan Omari has detailed the legal process for replacing a lost or stolen land title deed in Kenya, guided by Section 33 of the Land Registration Act, Chapter 300. This procedure addresses various scenarios leading to title deed loss, from misplacement to destruction.

• The first step to replace a lost title deed is to report the loss to the police and obtain a police OB (Occurrence Book) detailing the circumstances.
• The second key step involves the landowner making a statutory declaration through an affidavit sworn before a senior advocate or a notary public abroad.
• The loss must then be published in the Kenya Gazette and advertised in at least two national newspapers for a minimum of 60 days.
• Possessing two title deeds for the same land is illegal and constitutes a criminal offense in Kenya.