Introduction: Is Buying Off-Plan Property in Nairobi Worth the Risk? Buying off-plan property in Nairobi can be an attractive way to enter the property market. Buyers may access flexible payment plans, select preferred units before completion and potentially benefit from property appreciation as a development progresses. However, purchasing an apartment that exists only on architectural […]
Introduction: Before You Buy an Apartment in Westlands, Check More Than the Price Westlands is one of Nairobi’s recognised residential and commercial property markets. Buyers may be attracted by its apartments, access to business districts, shopping facilities, restaurants, offices and transport connections. Whether you are buying a home, purchasing an apartment to rent out, acquiring […]
Introduction: Developing Property in Kenya While Living Abroad For many Kenyans living in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, Germany and other countries, property development back home is more than an investment. It can be a way to build long-term wealth, establish a family home, generate rental income or create a business that continues […]
Introduction: Investing in Kenyan Land from Abroad Requires More Than Trust For many Kenyans living in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, Europe and other parts of the world, investing in land and property development back home represents an opportunity to build long-term wealth, create rental income and secure assets for their families. Some […]
Lamu presents distinctive opportunities for property development, including tourism-related accommodation, residential housing, commercial premises and other projects serving the coastal economy. However, before a landowner or developer commits money to a project, it is important to establish whether the proposed development is legally viable and whether the parties’ rights are properly protected. A property development agreement […]
Land development can create substantial opportunities for landowners, property developers and investors in Kenya. A landowner may have valuable land but lack the capital or technical expertise required to develop it. A developer may have the financing, construction team and market knowledge but lack suitable land. A land development agreement can bring these parties together […]
Intellectual property is one of the most valuable assets a business can own. A company name, logo, software application, invention, product design, training manual, photograph or other creative work may have significant commercial value. However, creating or paying for an intellectual property asset does not always mean that a business automatically owns all the rights […]
Buying Land in Kitengela? Do Not Pay Before Verifying the Title Buying land in Kitengela can be a good investment, whether you intend to build a home, purchase an agricultural parcel, develop commercial property or hold land for future use. However, a title deed alone should not be treated as proof that a proposed land […]
How to Register a SACCO in Kenya Starting a Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCO) in Kenya involves more than choosing a name and registering a co-operative. A SACCO is first registered as a co-operative society under the Co-operative Societies Act. Depending on the activities the SACCO intends to undertake, it may then require authorization […]
A child’s identity is more than a name on a birth certificate. The Child Identity and Family Integrity Bill, 2026 is a proposed piece of legislation in Kenya sponsored by MP Dr. James Nyikal and Renson Yeri that seeks to introduce mandatory DNA verification of parentage at birth. It can include the child’s name, nationality, […]