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WHY YOU NEED TO BUY LAND IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY- KENYA.

  Fig1: Uasin Gishu County map When looking for either Agricultural land, Residential or even Commercial land, buying land in Uasin Gishu County is indeed a good investment.  Uasin Gishu County consitutes of 6 subcounties that you can buy land from. They include; Turbo, Moiben, Kesses, Kapseret, Soy and Ainabkoi.  Here are the reasons why you should buy land in Uasin Gishu County: 1. Good transport system. Uasin Gishu has an extensive network of over 300 kilometers  of tarmac roads, 549 kilometers  of marram  road and 377 kilometers  of earth roads. Eldoret city in Uasin Gishu is a vital transport corridor that links Kenya, Uganda and Sudan ( South Sudan ) . The count y is a ccessible by the road from Nairobi through Nakuru . There is also 179 kilometers  of railway line with 8 stations. In addition, the county is also blessed to have an inland container depot. The Moi International Airport and two Airstrips are also situated in the county hen...

COMMON POULTRY DISEASES IN KENYA AND THEIR TREATMENT.

Coccidiosis, Newcastle, Fowl pox and Infectious Coryza are the most common poultry diseases that affect poultry birds in Kenya. 1. Coccidiosis Coccidiosis is a poultry disease that is very common in poultry birds. This disease is caused by intracellular protozoan parasites known as Coccidia. In Poultry, Coccidiosis is transmitted through the droppings from infected chicken. Coccidia, attaches itself in the poultry’s intestinal lining preventing the bird from absorbing food nutrients into their body system. Incubation period of the disease is between 4-8 days. Symptoms of Coccidiosis. The most common symptom of Coccidiosis is presence of mucus or blood in chicken’s droppings. Blood located at the vent site of the bird Pale skin. Ruffled feathers. Low food and water consumption.                                   ...

WHAT ARE THE POPULAR MODERN ROOFING DESIGNS TO CHOOSE FROM WHEN BUILDING A HOME IN KENYA?

When building a home in Kenya, we have various types of architectural roofing designs to choose from. The popular ones are the gable roofs, Hipped-roofs, flat roofs and finally the skillion roofs. The features of these roofing designs are well explained below: 1. Gable Roofing design. fig 1:   gable roof One of the most popular roof designs in Kenya is the gable. Gable roof has a pitched triangular shape that sheds water and snow easily. The pros of this type of roof design is that it improves ventilation of your house and also creates additional space attic ( a room inside or partly inside the roof of a building ). The four types of Gable roofs are: Side-gable. Crossed-gable. Front-gable. Dutch-gable Gable roofs can go with almost any type of material such a metal, asphalt shingles etc. This is because they are versatile. 2. Hipped roofing style. Hipped roofing design is another common roofing styles in Kenya. It has slopes on four sides of the roof that come...

HOW DO I CONDUCT DUE DILIGENCE ON PROPERTY IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY

Due diligence in Real estate is defined as the duty or responsibility of the property buyer to conduct a research on the property to govern whether they (property buyer) are contented.  Basically, in simple words, Due diligence is also doing your homework before buying any real estate property. What are the factors one should consider when carrying out due diligence on property? The following are the factors to consider when carrying out due diligence in Kenya; 1. Market equilibrium. When conducting Due diligence on property, it is very necessary for you as the property buyer to understand the market so as to avoid instances where you will be overpriced.   Equilibrium  is the state in which  market  supply and demand balance each other, and as a result, prices become stable. 2. Property review. After you have confirmed that the property exists, scrutinize that property thoroughly to ensure that there isn’t any fault. You can choose to hire a home insp...

WHAT ARE PRO AND CONS OF PURCHASING PROPERTY OFF-PLAN IN KENYA?

Fig. 1 showing photography of off-plan property in Kenya In Real Estate, off plan purchase is referred to as buying a property that is still under development process or rather it is yet to be completed.   In Kenya, there are various factors that motivate purchase in off plan. These factors include; good payment plan, reputable developer, substantial savings, ability to give input on a show-house and lastly good negotiation power especially while paying in many units.  Off plan purchase here in Kenya comes with its pros and cons. They include; Pros of off plan purchase of Property in Real estate. What are these pros (advantages) of off plan purchase in Real estate? 1. You are locked in a price which saves you in any future market trends. Purchasing your property off the plan allows you to lock in the price and saves you from any future market trends that may see the rest of the houses in the area go up in price. Even if your property’s value goes up, you will not need ...

6 RED FLAGS TO LOOK OUT FOR WHEN HOUSE HUNTING

When house hunting, looking out for these red flags is very important because it saves you money. Also, this will help you know whether you should buy that particular house or look for a better one that has less of these red flags or no red flags at all. Below are some of the red flags you should be keen about: 1. Availability of many vacant houses/ homes for sale in the area. If there are a big percentage of homes for sale in a particular neighborhood, it may indicate that people are leaving instead of staying…which begs for the question: Why? If you encounter this situation, do some digging. Has crime spiked in the area before? Is there some kind of development going in that will change the feel of the neighborhood? Ask around before you make an offer on the home. 2. Presence of cracked walls and floor. cracked wall of a new house It is normal for a house to have wear and tear if it’s not new. But if you notice that it has cracks which are more than half an inch, this is a ...

WHAT ARE FORMS OF PROPERTY FRAUD IN KENYA?

Over the years, property fraud in Kenya has been rampant. Property fraud is defined as the act of stealing property. For instance, a fraudster could forge a document to convince a mortgage lender that he or she owns the property and mortgage your property without your knowledge . One of the primary elements that heavily affects property buyers and property owners as well is property fraud. It’s time that we should all be aware of different forms of property fraud and learn how to prevent being victims of this kind of evil that is in real estate industry. These forms of property fraud are; Foreclosure relief (Foreclosure fraud) Foreclosure fraud/ relief happens when a property buyer experiences difficulties in making mortgage payments. To exemplify; a fraudster approaches a property owner with issues concerning his or her mortgage payment. Afterwards, he goes extra miles and offers loans and monthly payment schedule that is relatively at a lower price for the transfer of the propert...