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Sign Agreements Remotely
Pay a small booking/reservation deposit (often 10%) via secure method.
Sign the sale agreement (drafted by your lawyer).
Use Power of Attorney (PoA) if needed: Grant it to a trusted Kenyan lawyer/representative to handle signing, payments, or registration on your behalf (notarized at a Kenyan embassy/consulate or apostilled in your country).
Many deals now close 100% remotely with e-signatures and digital notarization.
Make Payments Securely
Use flexible plans if offered (e.g., installments over months/years—common for diaspora).
Pay balance via bank transfer, international wire, or escrow services.
Get receipts and official payment acknowledgments.
Complete Transfer & Get Your Title
Pay stamp duty (via iTax/KRA).
Your lawyer handles transfer at the Lands Registry (now digitized via Ardhisasa).
Once registered, the title deed is issued/transferred in your name.
For diaspora: The process can take 1–6 months, depending on location and paperwork.
Key Requirements for Diaspora Buyers (Kenyans Abroad)
Valid Kenyan ID/Passport.
Active KRA PIN (reactivate via iTax if dormant—quick online).
Proof of funds/source of income (for large transfers/anti-money laundering).
No special license needed (unlike non-citizens, who get leasehold only up to 99 years). As a Kenyan citizen, you can own freehold land outright.
Costs to Expect (Approximate, 2026)
Legal fees: 1–2% of purchase price.
Stamp duty: 4% (urban land), 2% (rural/agricultural).
Registration/valuation: KSh 5,000–20,000.
Total extras: 5–8% on top of land price.
