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

allow me to jump on the post please.
I need help in tracing a midding Greencard in Tika Lands ofice
Greencard i understand is the file that contains a copy of the plot documentation.
anyone?
lennyirungu@yahoo.com

@omhangla, 16k/quarter with a title deed and beacons is an ideal price. An acre would then be a max of 65k.

@carygoh, where is the land located? eg Ngong/Ngong, /Kitengela, /Olchore Onyore etc. Some places are more expensive than others based on the value of the land.

Indicate the location and will check for you the prevailing normal rates

@carygoh, 60k is too much for that location. 25k max. Provide ur contacts and i will link you up with someone who can assist at a good rate.

Pitia Ardhi House since they have all the original paper trail i.e who owned before and new owner (i.e. you).

Lands office will be the sure way to 'settle' the matter than ascertaining paper quality although that itself is a red flag.

Does anyone know how long it takes for a transfer done at the county office to be registered at ardhi house?

Who knows if the suspension of the transfer of titles in Kajiado County has been lifted? The ban effective September 2013 was to last 6 months, but I have not read anywhere that the suspension has since been lifted.