October 2025

Introduction. A citizen of Kenya can possess land under the freehold or leasehold tenure system. A foreign investor is restricted to a leasehold interest only for a maximum of 99 years, but under freehold, the land interest automatically reverts to a leasehold interest.  The summary below discusses the process of purchasing land. Due diligence. Due diligence is crucial for an...

Land under the Constitution of Kenya is classified into public, private, and community land. Public Land This is land vested and managed by the state on behalf of citizens. It is mainly where roads, government buildings, and other state property are based. Public land can only be sold or transferred to a foreigner as private land under a leasehold interest through a grant of lease...