How to Conduct a Land Search Both In-Person and Online
It is wise to find out if the person selling land to you is the rightful owner. Conducting a land search will make you know if the land has any issues like if it is under a court case or if it belongs to the government.
Sharon Kamau
How to do an online land search in Kenya
1. Log onto the e-citizen portal E-Citizen and sign up
2. Click on Ministry of Land, Housing & Urban Development link and choose the land search option
3. Enter the title number and fill the online land search form Kenya and submit
4. Confirm the details and proceed to pay using the available payment method which can be a debit card, credit or even mpesa
Once the payment is confirmed, the applicant can proceed to print the results, and if you choose not to, the information will always be available on the portal anytime you log in.
How to do a Land Search Manually or In-person in Kenya
The manual land search is done in the ministry of lands and physical planning headquarters or in sub county's land offices. Where one is required to have the following documents:
1. A duly filled application form for an official search
2. Proof of land ownership, this is basically a title deed
3. Pin certificate this should be presented as a copy
4. National identity card for the one applying
For the non citizens
One requires a foreign national registration certificate alien
A copy of the passport
The process is a major step in conducting due diligence when buying land and will enable you to make the wise decision.
