Buying land in Kenya requires significant due diligence to avoid fraud, despite the booming real estate market. Lulu Kiritu, Content Manager & Public Relations Specialist at BuyRentKenya, provides a step-by-step guide for secure land purchases in 2025.

• A crucial step is to conduct a title search via the Ministry of Lands or Ardhisasa to verify authenticity and ownership, and check for disputes or charges.
• The article emphasizes the importance of physically visiting the land, involving a licensed surveyor, and paying through formal, traceable channels like bank transfers or lawyer's escrow accounts.
• Buyers should allocate an additional 4% of the property value for stamp duty in urban areas and 2% in rural areas during ownership transfer.