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 Sample of a title deed. 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 Mwalimu Andrew: Sue me, the teachers will work over the holidays... PREMIUM Paco Perez, the DJ who shaped city’s soul scene PREMIUM Of Sifuna, Jason and improbable quests PREMIUM Mantalk: Why breaking the rules is the new way to get ahead 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 Ebola: What new rules mean for Kenyans returning home for Christmas New rules outline mandatory screening, possible quarantine. Stones, stampede as goons raid United Opposition rally in Embu Muturi and Kivuti accuse government allies of political intimidation. PREMIUM Of Sifuna, Jason and improbable quests Like literary heroes, Sifuna is a man going on a journey, and he reminds one of the most interesting classic stories of impossible quests.
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.
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Stones, stampede as goons raid United Opposition rally in Embu Muturi and Kivuti accuse government allies of political intimidation.
PREMIUM Of Sifuna, Jason and improbable quests Like literary heroes, Sifuna is a man going on a journey, and he reminds one of the most interesting classic stories of impossible quests.
