A Mutation Form (Form LRA 27) is a comprehensive official document used in Kenya to effect changes to land parcels through subdivision, re-parceling, combination, partition, or boundary alterations. This jurisdiction-specific form is prescribed under the Land Registration Act and the Land Registration (General) Regulations, 2017, specifically Rules 43(2)(b), 44(2)(f), and 45(2)(e). It is a multi-party document involving the registered proprietor, licensed surveyor, government surveyor, and land registrar to authorize, conduct, verify, and register survey changes.
This form is intended for registered property owners, developers, estate planners, land administrators, corporate entities, families partitioning inheritance, investors, and licensed surveyors who need to alter the configuration of land parcels. Common uses include subdividing large parcels for development or sale, combining adjacent properties, re-parceling for better land use, partitioning family land among heirs, or changing common boundaries between neighboring parcels owned by the same proprietor.
The form has four parts completed in triplicate. Part A captures title details and the registered proprietor's instructions to the surveyor, specifying whether to subdivide, re-parcel, combine, partition, or change boundaries, with reference to an approved scheme plan. The proprietor must sign before a certifying officer (surveyor, advocate, or licensed physical planner). Part B contains the surveyor's confirmation that field measurements and office work were performed correctly, with the proprietor confirming they were shown the boundary extent. Part C requires the Government Surveyor to certify compliance with the Survey Act, issue new parcel numbers, and amend the cadastral map. Part D is where the Land Registrar officially registers the mutation.
Once all parties complete their sections and the Land Registrar registers the mutation with an official seal and signature, the changes become legally effective, updating the land register and cadastral maps within Kenya's land administration system.