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Land fraud in Kenya and prophetic task of 'due diligence'

The recent Supreme Court decisions on land and the most recent High Court decision that stripped Equity Bank CEO James Mwangi of ownership of land claimed by the Magugu family has once again exposed the deep cracks in Kenya’s land management system. The decision, which found that the Magugus were innocent purchasers entitled to keep the land, is arguably sound in law, but it raises troubling questions about justice, fairness, and the role of government in protecting citizens from fraudulent land dealings.

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