The Deputy County Commissioner Murang'a South sub-county has urged members of the public to remain vigilant and exercise due diligence before engaging in land transactions.
This comes amid rising concerns over fraudulent individuals posing as legitimate owners, with victims incurring losses running into millions of shillings.
Speaking during the 62nd Madaraka Day celebrations in Maragua, the DCC Gitonga Murungi observed that the authorities had flagged the issue as an intricate web of deception, with impersonators using forged documents and elaborate schemes to defraud unsuspecting buyers.
The matter has drawn serious attention from the authorities and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, who are working tirelessly to unravel the syndicates and bring all the perpetrators to justice. "If you intend to buy land and ask the seller to bring a land search, they will certainly produce one - but what you may not know is that it could be forged," he said. "Instead insist that the seller or landowner accompany you to the Land Control Board, which is the only authority that can give you the green light to proceed with a land purchase; otherwise you risk losing your money in a fraudulent sale." He added.
