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Running an Ardhisasa land search from anywhere in the world
Step-by-step on the Kenyan Lands Ministry's Ardhisasa portal. What the result reveals (and what it doesn't) when you're verifying a parcel from London, Toronto or Dubai.
Diaspora GuidePower of Attorney via the Kenyan High Commission
Executing a valid Power of Attorney from London, Toronto, Dubai or anywhere else. The High Commission attestation step that catches everyone out.
Diaspora GuideOff-plan in Kenya: the diaspora investor's playbook
Off-plan unlocks some of the best entry points in Kenya's property market. Here is the playbook diaspora investors use to confirm a project is the genuine article before wiring a single shilling.
RegulatoryAnatomy of a Kenyan title deed
Every field on a Kenyan title deed, explained: proprietor, encumbrances, title type, LR number, survey reference. What to check before you accept a copy as legitimate.
County ProfileWestlands buyer's guide 2026
Prices, yields, schools, security, fibre and water in Nairobi's commercial-residential crossover. What KSh 35M actually gets you in 2026.
Data CentreWhy Olkaria matters for African AI compute
Kenya's geothermal cluster at Olkaria (fed by KenGen, scaled by Microsoft and G42, surrounded by Tatu City and Konza) is positioning Africa for hyperscale AI compute the rest of the continent cannot match.
Anti-FraudFive signs a Kenyan property listing is the real thing
Original photos, a shared LR number, market-aligned pricing, a registered seller: the five signals that confirm a Kenyan property listing across BuyRentKenya, Property24, Jiji and Facebook Marketplace is the genuine article.
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