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Mokua Mogendi

For investors

Farmland search and due diligence

The costly mistakes in Kenyan farmland are rarely the price. They're land with no reliable water, soil that won't carry the crop, no road in the rains, or a title that isn't what it seems. I check the land as a farmer would and make sure the legal checks are done by the right professionals.

Investors buying or leasing farmland in Kenya, including foreign buyers and the diaspora.

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Mokua Mogendi walking drip-irrigated vegetable rows with a farmer.

What you get

Deliverables

  • Soil and water assessment
  • Access, power and market check
  • Title search coordination with an advocate
  • Written go/no-go report

How it works

Four steps, in this order.

  1. 01

    Requirements

    Crop, scale, budget, and whether you plan to buy or lease.

  2. 02

    Shortlist and visit

    Viewings with soil sampling, water checks and neighbour conversations.

  3. 03

    Legal checks

    Your advocate runs the official search, survey and consents; I coordinate and track them.

  4. 04

    Report

    A plain report on what the land can produce, what it will cost to develop, and the risks.

Questions

What people ask

Can foreigners buy farmland in Kenya?

Under Article 65 of the Constitution, non-citizens can hold land in Kenya only on leasehold, for up to 99 years, not freehold. Companies with foreign shareholders are treated the same way. Agricultural land deals also generally need consent from the local Land Control Board. Your advocate will confirm how this applies to a specific plot.

How do I check that a land title in Kenya is genuine?

Through an official search at the land registry (now largely on the Ardhisasa platform for many counties), a survey to confirm the boundaries on the ground, and checks for charges, caveats and disputes. A licensed advocate should do this; I coordinate it and check the land itself.

Can you find land for me?

I can shortlist and assess farmland that matches your crop and budget, working with local agents. I don't take commission from sellers, so the assessment stays independent.

General information, not legal advice. Land, company and licensing matters are filed and confirmed by licensed Kenyan advocates and company secretaries.

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