Moi’s Son Moves to Replace Lost Title Deeds for Kitale Properties
Raymond Kipruto Moi, son of Kenya’s former President Daniel arap Moi, has begun the formal process of replacing title documents reported to have been lost for properties in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County.
The development was disclosed through notices published in the Kenya Gazette dated July 31, 2026, in which the Land Registrar notified the public of the missing certificates of title registered in Moi’s name.
The notices relate to properties situated within Kitale Municipality and were issued under the Land Registration Act, which provides a legal process for replacing title documents that have been lost or destroyed.
According to one of the notices, Moi is the registered proprietor of a parcel of land identified by certificate of title I.R. 25619/1.
The notice said sufficient evidence had been presented to demonstrate that the original certificate had been lost.
“WHEREAS Raymond Kipruto Moi is registered as proprietor of all that parcel of land, situate in Kitale Municipality in Trans Nzoia District, by virtue of a certificate of title registered as I.R. 25619/1, and whereas sufficient evidence has been adduced to show that the said certificate of title has been lost,” the notice stated.
The Land Registrar, F.K. Rop, said a provisional certificate would be issued after the expiry of 60 days from the date of publication, provided no objection was lodged during the statutory period.
The notice further stated that members of the public with any objection to the proposed issuance of the replacement document were required to raise it within the 60-day period.
The Gazette publications concern two separate properties associated with Moi, with four related notices appearing on the same day in connection with the missing title documentation.
The repeated notices essentially set out the same legal information concerning the properties and the proposed replacement of the lost certificates.
What the notices mean
The publication does not, by itself, indicate that ownership of the properties is being challenged or that there is a dispute involving Moi.
Instead, the notices form part of the formal procedure used by the Lands Registry when a registered proprietor reports that a title document has been lost.
The public notice gives other parties an opportunity to raise an objection before a replacement certificate is issued.
If no valid objection is received within the stipulated 60 days, the Land Registrar can proceed with the issuance of the provisional certificates in accordance with the law.
The development comes against the backdrop of continued public interest in the property holdings of the Moi family, particularly following the death of former President Daniel arap Moi in February 2020.
Raymond Kipruto Moi, one of the former president’s sons, has previously been associated with business and property interests in Kenya.
However, the Gazette notices themselves make no allegation of wrongdoing and do not suggest that the ownership of the Kitale properties is under investigation.
The immediate issue outlined by the government is the reported loss of the original title documents and the legal process required before replacement certificates can be issued.
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