Your business name. Your logo. Your product design. Your software. Your original content. Your invention. These may begin as ideas, but once they have commercial value, they become assets that deserve protection. A common mistake among Kenyan businesses and entrepreneurs is to invest heavily in developing a brand, product or invention without considering who legally […]
If you are buying land in Embu, do not pay a deposit simply because the seller has shown you a title deed. An official land search is one of the most important checks a buyer can make before purchasing property. It helps establish the registered proprietor and reveals registered interests such as charges, cautions and […]
Buying Land in Embu? Do Not Pay Before Completing Legal Due Diligence Buying land in Embu can be an excellent investment, whether you are purchasing a residential plot in or around Embu town, agricultural land in areas such as Runyenjes, Manyatta or Mbeere, or land for commercial or development purposes. However, a title deed alone […]
Legal information checked: 6 October 2026 What is a lease agreement in Kenya? A lease agreement in Kenya is a legal agreement under which a landlord or lessor gives another person, known as the tenant or lessee, the right to occupy or use land or premises for an agreed period and on agreed terms, usually […]
A mother can lose actual custody, care and control of her child in Kenya if a court finds that living with her is not in the child’s best interests. However, a mother does not lose custody simply because the father earns more money, has a bigger house, remarries, or files a custody case. Kenyan courts […]
Buying land is one of the biggest financial decisions many people make. In Kisii, a land purchase may involve agricultural land, residential plots, commercial property, subdivisions or family land. A buyer may be introduced to a seemingly genuine seller, shown a title deed and taken to view the property. Everything can appear straightforward. But a […]
Lamu land search is only the beginning A land search is one of the first checks a buyer should make before purchasing property in Lamu. It can confirm important information held in the land register, including the registered proprietor and entries such as charges, cautions and restrictions. The State Department for Lands describes the search […]
Foreign ownership of land in Lamu Lamu has attracted growing interest from property investors, tourism businesses, developers and people looking for homes on the Kenyan coast. Foreign buyers are part of that market, but Kenyan land law places specific limits on what a non-citizen can own. The starting point is Article 65 of the Constitution […]
Buying land near Lamu Port can look attractive because of the area’s growing importance as an infrastructure, logistics and investment corridor. But proximity to a major infrastructure project creates an important legal question: Is the land legally safe to buy, and can you actually use it for the purpose you have in mind? A clean-looking […]
Lamu Land Law: What Landowners, Communities, Investors and Developers Need to Know Lamu is entering a new phase of economic and infrastructure development. The county is increasingly connected to major projects involving Lamu Port, the LAPSSET Corridor, energy and industrial development, logistics, tourism, property investment and the blue economy. At the same time, Lamu has […]