Subdivision / Amalgamation Permit Fees

A Subdivision Permit is required to divide a single land parcel into two or more smaller parcels. An Amalgamation Permit covers the reverse — combining two or more parcels into one. Both processes are governed by the Physical Planning Act, the Land Act, 2012, and the Land Registration Act, 2012, and require county planning approval before the changes can be registered at the land registry. Issuing Authority: County Physical Planning Department / National Land Commission (for public land)

Transaction Type	Permit Fee (KES)
Residential plot subdivision	10,000 – 40,000 per resulting parcel
Commercial land subdivision	20,000 – 80,000 per resulting parcel
Agricultural land subdivision	8,000 – 25,000 per resulting parcel
Amalgamation (2 parcels)	15,000 – 50,000
Amalgamation (3+ parcels)	25,000 – 80,000
Survey fees (Land Survey of Kenya)	30,000 – 150,000+ depending on parcel size
Application processing fee	5,000 – 15,000

Approved subdivisions must be surveyed by a registered surveyor, and new parcel numbers must be created and registered with the Registrar of Lands. The process typically takes 60 to 120 days from application.

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