Kenya has laws outlining the rights and responsibilities of people who rent properties (‘tenants’) and those who own properties (‘landlords’). The Kenyan Constitution also states “every person has the right to accessible and adequate housing” without discrimination by gender. 

Nakshy House has prepared several guides to help raise awareness around legal rights and responsibilities when it comes to renting. Although these documents have been reviewed by an Advocate officially registered with the Kenyan Roll of Advocates, these are guidelines only and should not be viewed as official legal advice. These can be found below and include: 

• Summary of recommendations around tenancy Laws in Kenya

• Tenancy Laws in Kenya

You may also wish to download the full legal texts that pertain to renting residential and other properties in Kenya. These are available here. 

If you have questions about your legal rights or wish to discuss any of this further, please contact nakshyhouse@gmail.com.