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133 acres · Matolani, Kilifi

133 acres · Matolani, Kilifi

MATOLANI, KILIF COUNTY ALONG RIVER GALANA
Ksh 250K /acre · ~Ksh 33,250,000 total
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Price context

250,000 per acre is far under the middle — 10 nearby adverts, middle 6,080,000.

Observed range
KES 47,000 – KES 45,000,000/acre
Middle
KES 6,080,000/acre
Comparisons
10 adverts

Observed asking prices, not a formal valuation or completed sale prices.

What the seller claims

Ready title deedNot yet evidenced

Advert claim only

Ask for: A legible copy and the parcel/title number for an advocate to verify
Seasonal River water sourceNot yet evidenced

Advert claim only

Ask for: A continuous video, exact position and proof of year-round access
Good road accessNot yet evidenced

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Agricultural potentialNot yet evidenced

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The land and area

888 mm rain, 224 m, sandy clay loam — mango, citrus, cassava

Rainfall
888 mm/year
Elevation
224 m
Soil
sandy clay loam, well drained, neutral pH

Broad fit: Mango · Citrus · Cassava · Goats · Bees / honey · Ranching at scale

Rainfall, elevation, soil and suitability are area-level guidance, not a survey of this parcel.

Immediate public signals

Residents reported eviction threats over a disputed 20,000-acre tract claimed by people holding title deeds.

Kulesa village, Adu Ward, Magarini sub-county · 2026-08-14

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Grazing-land clashes injured residents, burned herders’ shelters, and caused families to leave homes.

Chambuu, Kararachi and Kisiki villages, Hawewanje area, across River Galana near Chakama · 2026-02-11

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Reports described an alleged eviction plan, intimidation, and arrest threats during a land dispute.

Matolani, Hawewanje and Bombi villages, Magarini Sub-County · 2025-11-11

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No relevant public signal found would still not be legal, ownership or security clearance.

What is known about the area

Economy

At the supplied centroid, treat farming as rain-fed and seasonal. County sources list maize, cassava, cowpeas and green grams as food crops; cashew, mango and coconut are broader county enterprises. Ganze is listed for maize, cassava, mangoes, bananas, pineapples, beef cattle, dairy goats, sheep, po

Markets

No reliable published source located a formal market at Matolani (-3.6666, 39.4666), named its operating day, or identified a scheduled livestock market serving the village. The land therefore cannot be priced on an assumed walk-in produce or livestock outlet. Confirm the actual buying centres, mark

Water Sources

No reliable source identifies a permanent river, seasonal stream, sand dam, borehole, water pan, or piped connection at the supplied centroid. Do not assume a borehole will yield usable water or that a pipeline reaches the plot. Kilifi planning documents identify water shortage, rainfall variability

Transport

Matolani is mapped at the supplied centroid, near Kadzeweni and Mnazi Moja. No reliable official source found the access-road name, whether the approach is tarmac or murram, or the nearest operating matatu/lorry route for this Matolani. Do not assume all-weather access, public transport, or produce

D1040 spot-improvement tenders through Matolani

KeRRA tendered spot improvements on Baricho–Matolani B–Kwajuni, Matolani Kwajuni–Matolani Kwa Mzungu, and Matolani Kwa Mzungu–Hawe Wanje B sections. These were tender notices, not proof of completion. Land cannot be assu

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Matolani land-tenure petition remained before the Environment and Land Court

A Matolani residents’ association petition challenges historical allocation and leasing of specified Kilifi parcels. On 26 June 2025 the court issued a further ruling after dismissing a preliminary objection earlier that

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Matolani Dispensary is operational but has no inpatient beds

The Ministry of Health register lists Matolani Dispensary in Adu Ward, Magarini Sub-county as operational Level 2. It records zero inpatient, maternity, emergency, and ICU beds. Land near it cannot be marketed as having

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Area-level context; it does not establish a condition or benefit on this parcel.

Before you travel

  1. A legible copy and the parcel/title number for an advocate to verify
  2. A continuous video, exact position and proof of year-round access
  3. Current dated photos or documents that establish this claim
  4. Ask for the exact location pin and confirm you can reach it through a lawful access road.
  5. Do not send a deposit until an advocate has independently checked the parcel and seller documents.
Before you send money

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For this land, we will investigate:
  • Can the seller substantiate “Ready title deed”, and does the evidence relate to this exact parcel?
  • Can the seller substantiate “Seasonal River water source”, and does the evidence relate to this exact parcel?
  • Is the low asking price explained by access, tenure, water, subdivision or resale constraints?
  • Do authoritative disputes or court records relate to the parcel, scheme or reliably identified seller?
  • What should an advocate and surveyor verify before any deposit is sent?
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Sources checked (17)
Land details
Water
Seasonal river
Paper status
Title deed
Features
good road access, title deed available, agricultural potential, suitable for livestock keeping and mixed farming, 55 km from Malindi Town

📝 From the seller (as posted)

“Mulombo Properties and Rentals Agency 133 ACRES FOR SALE – MATOLANI, KILIF COUNTY ALONG RIVER GALANA 📍 Location: Matolani, along River Galana 📏 Size: 133 Acres 📜 Title Deed: Available 🚗 Road Access: Good road access, approximately 7 km from Baricho center to the property 📍 Distance: About 55 km from Malindi Town 💰 Price: KSh 250,000 per acre A prime agricultural property with excellent farming potential due to its proximity to River Galana. The area is suitable for growing a wide range of crops such as maize, watermelon, onions, tomatoes, chilli, cassava, vegetables and other food and cash crops. 🐄 The large acreage is also ideal for livestock keeping and mixed farming. 💧 Water availability + large acreage + title deed + good road access make this a great opportunity for serious agricultural investors.”

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