Foz00 wrote:OCC (OlKejuado County Council, Ministry of Lands Kajiado & Survey Kajiado was i believe the most corrupt in the country but of late last year the CID, Anti Corruption have moved in and kume nyooka kiasi!
The CID and KACA only but joined the gravy train. Extra due diligence is required, at minimum ensure the following before buying land in Kajiado, otherwise you will get air.
1. Search is not enough as green card will be having the names of the one purporting to sell to you. Ask your lawyer or the vendor to get a certified copy of the green card.
2. Always ask for the REGISTERED mutation & AMENDED map reflecting the title number of the plot/land from the vendor. This will protect you from the overlap & give you more information that a search cannot.
3. If the vendor purports to have subdivided the land, check if mutation bears his/her name. Confirm the same information with the District surveyor’s office & if possible get the mutations& the amended maps from the office yourself.
4. Do ID search of the vendor from the registrar of persons NSSF building.
5. Gather as much information as you can on the vendor, how he/she came to own the land, who they are, where they live, their wives/husbands/children, offices, history, who are the referrals, talk to his/her past customer, assume anyone selling land to you in Kajiado is conning you and cahoots with the districts land registrars.
6. Always let the vendor use their own lawyer, check online if the lawyer is registered to practice & get a copy of practicing certificate. Let there be a professional undertaking.
I learnt a very expensive lesson