LAND OWNERSHIP BY NON-CITIZENS (FOREIGNERS) IN KENYA
(Property Law: series 4) While Kenya welcomes foreign investment, stringent laws limit non-citizens to 99-year leasehold tenure. Key legislation includes the Constitution of Kenya
DUE DILIGENCE CHECKLIST FOR OFFPLAN PROPERTY PURCHASE
Buying property off-plan refers to purchasing property before construction is commenced or completed. In this type of transaction, developers usually use pre-construction layouts,
SECURITY RIGHT OVER MOVABLE PROPERTY IN KENYA
(MPSR: series 2) Introduction In our previous article, we discussed the procedure and requirement for registration of security right over movable property in Kenya. (Check out our
LEGAL FRAMEWORK GOVERNING PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS IN KENYA
Introduction The Constitution of Kenya, 2010 guarantees the right to property under Article 40. This fundamental right is envisaged in the constitution as follows: every person has
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS’ OBLIGATIONS
Real Estate Kenya series 2 In our previous Real estate Kenya series 1 insight, we outlined factors real estate investors must consider before investing in real estate in Kenya. In
FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE IN KENYA
The October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza has upended the Middle East politics and created an escalating and increasingly complex security crisis th
RESETTLING IN KENYA AS A FOREIGNER
Kenya as a nation is the most favourite destination for most investors and foreigners wishing to resettle and permanently reside in eastern part of Africa. It is the largest and mo
RELEVANT DOCUMENTS IN A SALE AND PURCHASE OF AN APARTMENT IN KENYA
The Sectional Properties Act 2020 and the Sectional Properties Regulation, 2021 requires developers of apartments to register and issue sectional title to each unit in the developm