A recent court ruling has underscored crucial legal safeguards available to Kenyans against unauthorised land transfers. The case involved a family discovering property belonging to a deceased relative had been fraudulently registered in another person's name years after his death.

• Kenyans can lodge a caution or restriction against land to prevent unauthorised dealings.
• The Environment and Land Court ruled disputed registrations unlawful, fraudulent, null, and void.
• Landowners are advised to conduct official land searches and act swiftly when suspicious transactions appear on the register.