Rising fraud makes land use as collateral for loans untenable

A majority of titles in Nairobi, which is often seen as the embodiment of land fraud, are authentic. [iStockphoto]

You need a loan and your lender will, of course, ask you for collateral. Most loans, like this one, are secured.

Even before you start weighing options, there is a likelihood you are pegging your hopes on that piece of land that should, certainly, convince the lender to extend you the facility. You could be very wrong.