Land Control Board (LCB) consent is still legally required for many Nairobi properties—but only where the land qualifies as "agricultural land" under the Land Control Act (Cap 302).
📋 What Counts as Agricultural Land in Nairobi?
Under Section 2 of the Act, "agricultural land" includes parcels located outside municipalities, townships, trading centres or marked as agricultural by gazette notice. In Nairobi County, some peri‑urban areas—like parts of Dagoretti—may still fall under this definition despite urban growth .
If a transaction involves agricultural land in a control area, LCB consent is mandatory before proceeding with:
- Sale, transfer, gift, exchange
- Lease exceeding 5 years
- Mortgage, charge
- Subdivision or partition.
Failure to obtain consent renders the transaction null and void.
✅ When Consent Is Not Required
Consent is not required if you are dealing with:
- Land within a municipality or trading centre, including most central Nairobi plots.
- Succession by will or inheritance (unless subdividing)
- Government or charitable transactions
🛠️ The Application Process
- Submit prescribed forms (copies of ID, PIN, sale agreement, title deed) to the local LCB within 6 months of signing the agreement.
- Boards meet monthly, and charge a circulation fee (around Ksh 1,000).
- Decisions consider factors like land productivity, fragmentation, fairness, and citizenship
✅ Conclusion
Check the gazettement status of your land. If it still classifies as agricultural—even within Nairobi—LCB consent remains essential. Failure to secure it will render your transaction void.
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