The certificate of lease for the five-acre piece of land LR No: 6311200 in Kericho town where an investor intends to construct a Sh50M gas plant. [Standard] When it comes to lease extensions, the most prudent approach is to apply for one at least five years before expiry. This rule of thumb exists for good reasons. There is a crucial legal distinction between a lease extension and a lease renewal in Kenya. An extension, applied for before the lease expires, preserves the leaseholder’s legal interest and ensures continuity of title. Renewal happens after expiry – by then, the land has escheated to the government,…