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OLM Law Advocates LLP

OLM Law Advocates LLP

Nairobi, Kenya
Consultation Free · 15 minutes
Founded in 2021
10 people in their team
English
Private Client Trusts Probate +8 more
Who We Are:OLM Law Advocates LLP is a leading full-service law firm in Kenya, recognized for delivering exceptional legal services tailored to diverse clients. Our clientele includes individuals, dynamic corporations, esteemed financial institutions, governmental, and non-governmental...
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Oyondi & Associates Advocates

Oyondi & Associates Advocates

Nakuru, Kenya
Consultation Free · 30 minutes
Founded in 2026
3 people in their team
English
Swahili
Confirmed by the firm
Private Client Trusts Estate Planning +4 more
Oyondi & Associates Advocates (O&A) is a well-regarded broad practice law firm conveniently located within Nakuru City CBD next to Family Bank, Kenyatta Avenue.  The firm offers more than 20 services across 30+ areas of expertise/sectors. The firm is open Monday – Saturday and leverages...
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Ondieki & Matoke Company Advocates

Ondieki & Matoke Company Advocates

Nairobi, Kenya
Founded in 2017
3 people in their team
English
Swahili
Private Client Trusts Asset Protection +4 more
Ondieki & Matoke Company Advocates is a trusted top Corporate & Commercial Law Firm and Client-Choice Law Firm based at A.C.K. Garden Annex, 1st Ngong Avenue, Ground Floor, Suite 04, Upper Hill, Nairobi, Kenya. We deliver high-impact legal counsel across Corporate & Commercial Law,...
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HANSEN ADVOCATES LLP

HANSEN ADVOCATES LLP

Nairobi, Kenya
Consultation KES 10,000 for 15 minutes
Founded in 2020
9 people in their team
English
Private Client Trusts Estate Planning +4 more
About Us Hansen Advocates LLP is a leading full-service law firm based in Nairobi, Kenya, dedicated to providing practical, strategic, and results-driven legal solutions to individuals, businesses, institutions, and investors. Founded on the core values of integrity, excellence, professionalism,...
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Munyao - Kayugira & Co. Advocates

Munyao - Kayugira & Co. Advocates

Nairobi, Kenya
Founded in 2013
11 people in their team
Private Client Trusts Asset Protection +4 more
Munyao-Kayugira & Co., Advocates is a dynamic and client-focused law firm established in 2013, committed to delivering innovative, practical and effective legal solutions to individuals, businesses, corporations and institutions. With a strong foundation in legal excellence, integrity and...
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Millard Agingu & Company Advocates

Millard Agingu & Company Advocates

Nairobi, Kenya
Founded in 2025
3 people in their team
English
Spanish
Swahili
Private Client Trusts Power of Attorney +5 more
Millard Agingu & Company Advocates is a modern boutique law firm based in Nairobi, Kenya, providing strategic legal advisory to businesses, investors, expatriates, international clients, and individuals. We advise clients across a broad range of legal matters, with particular expertise in...
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Hennessy and Associates Advocates

Hennessy and Associates Advocates

Nairobi, Kenya
Founded in 2016
Private Client Trusts Elder Law +9 more
Hennessy and Associates Advocates is a Nairobi-based Kenyan law firm led by Perry Hennessy Kegode, an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. The firm states that it has practiced since 2016 and serves individuals, families, and businesses across Kenya.The firm's work includes civil litigation,...
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Creskez Advocates LLP - Law Firm

Nairobi, Kenya
Private Client Trusts Elder Law +9 more
CresKez Advocates LLP is a Kenyan law firm serving individuals and businesses across a range of legal matters. Its stated services include family and succession matters, property transactions, civil disputes, company law, and legal support for banking, construction, employment, and insurance...
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R.NJOMO & COMPANY ADVOCATES

R.NJOMO & COMPANY ADVOCATES

Nairobi, Kenya
Consultation Free · 15 minutes
Founded in 2025
3 people in their team
English
Private Client Trusts Asset Protection +6 more
R.Njomo & Company Advocates is a dynamic and client-focused law firm based in Ongata Rongai, Kenya. We are committed to providing practical, reliable and result-oriented legal solutions to individuals, businesses and organisations. At R. Njomo & Company Advocates we understand that legal...
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Silvana & Associates Advocates

Silvana & Associates Advocates

Nairobi, Kenya
Founded in 2015
10 people in their team
Swahili
English
Private Client Trusts Estate Planning +7 more
Our FirmThe firm specializes in a wide range of legal services in Corporate and Commercial Law, Probate and Administration, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Real Estate and Conveyancing and Employment law.Our clientele includes both local and foreign individuals and corporations, private and public...
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Trusts lawyers in Kenya: what to know before you hire

A guide by LawzanaOfficial sources checked 28 October 2026.

Trustees hold assets for beneficiaries or a lawful purpose. For a family trust, identify the assets and beneficiaries, choose trustees, and arrange registration or incorporation of the written trust.

This guide covers law and procedure in Kenya.

Written trusts
Register or incorporate
A claimant under an unregistered, unincorporated written trust may seek court recognition. [1]
Family trust
Non-trading
Its purpose is preserving or creating wealth for generations. [1]
Revocation
Check the deed
Without an express revocation power, a trust is irrevocable. [1]

When a lawyer can help

Create a family trust

You want to establish a family trust.

Draft the deed, identify beneficiaries and set rules for managing and distributing the assets. [1]

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Arrange registration or incorporation of the family trust.

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Establish a charitable trust

You want a trust devoted exclusively to poverty relief or advancing education or religion.

Define the charitable objects and prepare the trust deed and application. [1] [2]

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Apply to the Registrar of Trusts; charitable trusts need at least three individual trustees or one corporate trustee.

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Create a non-charitable purpose trust

You want assets held for a specific lawful purpose, potentially without named beneficiaries.

Define an achievable lawful purpose and specify what happens to surplus assets when the trust ends. [1] [2]

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Apply to the Registrar of Trusts; use at least three individual trustees or one corporate trustee.

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Record a trustee appointment

You have been appointed as a trustee and need to record your appointment.

Prepare the appointment documents, consent and notification. [3]

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Notify the Registrar within 21 days of appointment, with the required consent and prescribed fee.

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Resolve a trust dispute

A trustee or beneficiary disputes how the trust is being run.

Present your claim through the deed's dispute procedure or in court. [4]

Handled by:

Use the trust deed's dispute mechanism; if it has none, the High Court of Kenya has jurisdiction.

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Before you hire a lawyer

Questions to ask

  • What experience do you have with trusts like the one I am considering?
  • How would you assess whether this arrangement suits my goals?
  • Who would handle my matter day to day?
  • How will you explain decisions and keep me updated?
  • When could you start, and do you have capacity for ongoing support?
  • Can we meet remotely or in person?
What to bring
  • Your trust deed and any amendments, if available.
  • Any registration or incorporation certificate you have.
  • An asset list and available ownership records.
  • Notes on intended beneficiaries and distributions.
  • Relevant correspondence, accounts and appointment records.

Check your lawyer's registration with Guidance on verifying advocates' status. [8]

Costs and free help

Questions about lawyer charges

  • Is there a charge for the first consultation?
  • How will you calculate your fees?
  • Does the quote include filings, asset transfers, tax advice, taxes and expenses?
  • Will you provide a written quote describing the included work and payment stages?

Common questions

Can I benefit from a trust I establish?

Yes. A settlor may be a trustee, beneficiary or enforcer, but cannot be the sole beneficiary of a trust they establish. [1]

Can I later revoke the trust?

Section 7 treats a trust as irrevocable unless its deed expressly gives a power of revocation. If the settlor does not exercise that power during their lifetime, a revocable trust becomes irrevocable. [1]

What is the compliance deadline for an existing trust?

Existing trusts must comply with the Trust Administration Act, 2026 within 24 months of 25 September 2026, unless the Registrar directs a different period. Plan towards 25 September 2028. [5]

Can a trust be used to evade creditors?

A court may declare a trust void if it is proven to have been made for fraudulent purposes, including evading the settlor's creditors. [1]

Official and free help

Laws that may affect your matter

Trust Administration Act, 2026
Registration, incorporation, management and regulation of trusts and trustees. [1]
Sources (10)
  1. 28-FORMATTED The Trust Administrationt Act pdf ↩ brs.go.ke
  2. Trust Administration Act 2026 Kenya: Registration & Compliance ↩ www.wka.co.ke
  3. The Trust Administration Act, 2026 | Legal Insights | Wanjiru Nyaguthi & Company Advocates ↩ wnyaguthilaw.com
  4. ENS - News - Kenya’s Trust Administration Act, 2026 officially takes effect ↩ www.ensafrica.com
  5. Kenya Trust Administration Act 2026: key compliance requirements ↩ www.africa-legal.com
  6. Contacts - Business Registration Service ↩ brs.go.ke
  7. THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE ↩ publictrustee.ecitizen.go.ke
  8. Advocates – The Judiciary ↩ judiciary.go.ke
  9. Trust Administration Act 2026: Kenya’s New Trust Law www.pmlaw.co.ke
  10. Trust Administration Act 2026 Kenya: What Changes | E.N. Kihungu & Co. Advocates LLP www.enkihunguadvocates.com

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