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Buying land? Steps to beating fraudsters in Kenya at their own game

A sign board warning against purchase of land at Kapsoya Estate in Eldoret. [File, Standard]

The dream of land ownership in Kenya is fast becoming a legal nightmare for many.

Across the country, thousands of Kenyans are locked in court battles, nursing financial losses, or living in constant fear of eviction—all because of one document: the title deed. 

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