Caption for the landscape image: Inside Kenya’s bogus title deeds crisis: How a fake paper can wipe out your investment Saturday, October 03, 2026 Scroll down to read the article In sophisticated land fraud schemes, the paperwork can be designed to resemble genuine government documents. Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group By Winnie Onyando Contributor Summary Article Related What you need to know: A buyer must establish whether the person selling the property is actually the registered owner.But ownership verification should go beyond looking at a title deed handed over by the seller. For decades, a title deed has been treated by many Kenyans as the ultimate proof that they own a piece of land. A buyer sees the document, checks the name, conducts a search at the lands registry, pays the seller and begins planning what to build. PREMIUM Student housing becomes new frontier for property investors The challenge for developers is to provide value without overpricing rent. PREMIUM Is your house designed to withstand harsh weather? Homeowners need to think about comfort before construction begins. PREMIUM Employer-backed mortgages can unlock homeownership for salaried Kenyans A regular salary should not automatically be viewed as a barrier to homeownership. PREMIUM Why Kenyans are still shying away from mortgages A majority of Kenyans still unable to afford mortgages and own homes. Recommended for you PREMIUM She started as a cleaner, now she earns more than Sh100,000 a month PREMIUM Should I blame myself when my child misbehaves? PREMIUM Lonely childhood: Raising children in a hood without playmates PREMIUM My brother has been missing for 8 years, can we divide his wealth? Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles Kenya in race against time to trace contacts after first Ebola case Contact tracing has identified 57 people who came into contact with the patient. What next? WHO rules Kenya expected to follow on Ebola The WHO response plan requires strategy and preparedness on how to curb the spread of the Ebola virus. Why Ebola will not void your health insurance cover, for now Kenya confirmed its first imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease on Tuesday, October 6.
PREMIUM Student housing becomes new frontier for property investors The challenge for developers is to provide value without overpricing rent.
PREMIUM Is your house designed to withstand harsh weather? Homeowners need to think about comfort before construction begins.
PREMIUM Employer-backed mortgages can unlock homeownership for salaried Kenyans A regular salary should not automatically be viewed as a barrier to homeownership.
PREMIUM Why Kenyans are still shying away from mortgages A majority of Kenyans still unable to afford mortgages and own homes.
Kenya in race against time to trace contacts after first Ebola case Contact tracing has identified 57 people who came into contact with the patient.
What next? WHO rules Kenya expected to follow on Ebola The WHO response plan requires strategy and preparedness on how to curb the spread of the Ebola virus.
Why Ebola will not void your health insurance cover, for now Kenya confirmed its first imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease on Tuesday, October 6.
