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Property fraud: Bogus lawyers tend to dominate illicit land deals

A section of investors in real estate are losing fortunes following transactions by 'lawyers' who are not licensed to practice. It is not easy for some of us who would want to buy a home or land to vet a licensed advocate. I have friends who bought land two years ago and are today told that the transactions were irregular. How do I know that a lawyer is licensed to practice as cases of people charged in court masquerading as advocates of the High Court are worrying?

Wambua, Nairobi

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