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280,000 per acre is around the middle — 6 nearby adverts, middle 315,000.
- Observed range
- KES 130,000 – KES 2,200,000/acre
- Middle
- KES 315,000/acre
- Comparisons
- 6 adverts
Observed asking prices, not a formal valuation or completed sale prices.
What the seller claims
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Ask for: Current dated photos or documents that establish this claimThe land and area
980 mm rain, 846 m, clay loam — mango, citrus, maize
- Rainfall
- 980 mm/year
- Elevation
- 846 m
- Soil
- clay loam, moderate drained, neutral pH
Broad fit: Mango · Citrus · Maize · Irrigated horticulture · Cassava · Sheep
Rainfall, elevation, soil and suitability are area-level guidance, not a survey of this parcel.
Immediate public signals
Ishiara public cemetery and dumpsite, Evurore Ward · 2026-08-21
Open source ↗Ishiara Market, Mbeere North · 2026-04-14
Open source ↗Njarage Primary School polling station, Evurore Ward · 2026-02-26
Open source ↗No relevant public signal found would still not be legal, ownership or security clearance.
What is known about the area
Reliable sources describe Embu County agriculture, not Magote specifically. Suitable county-level activities include maize, beans, cowpeas, green grams, sorghum, bananas, tomatoes, pawpaw, avocado, citrus, coffee, tea, macadamia, miraa, dairy cattle, goats, poultry and beekeeping. Magote land should
The documented county-level outlets are Embu, Runyenjes, Siakago, Kiritiri, Ishiara, Kithimu and other trading centres. Ishiara is identified by the county as a major goat market. Sources do not establish a market day, collection centre or reliable buyer inside Magote. The land should not be bought
No reliable source identifies a permanent river, seasonal river, sand dam, borehole or pipeline at Magote or at the supplied centroid. County documents list rivers, springs, shallow wells, boreholes and runoff harvesting as possible water sources, but this is not proof of availability on the parcel.
The supplied Magote centroid is not tied by reliable sources to a named local road. County-wide, B6/Makutano–Meru is the main tarmac transport spine, while many feeder roads are earth, gravel or murram and are periodically graded. A KeNHA document identifies the Embu–Kanyonyo route through Kiritiri,
Embu County advertised upgrading of Lower Thuci–Kyeni water works and Kyeni Water Project Phase II. These notices do not show that Magote parcels will receive a connection. Land cannot be treated as serviced; confirm the
Open source ↗A reported Sh60 million market is expected to reduce post-harvest losses for mango farmers in Embu. This may improve nearby trading demand, but it does not guarantee prices, buyers or direct benefit at Magote. Land canno
Open source ↗Government project material describes a proposed Thuci dam and command area covering parts of Embu and Tharaka Nithi. It does not guarantee supply to Magote, compensation terms or construction. Do not buy expecting irrig
Open source ↗A proposed 2025 bill to remove muguka from scheduled crops was reported withdrawn, while coastal restrictions and later policy debate remained relevant. Buyers cannot assume stable muguka income or unrestricted trade; ve
Open source ↗Area-level context; it does not establish a condition or benefit on this parcel.
Before you travel
- Current dated photos or documents that establish this claim
- Ask for the exact location pin and confirm you can reach it through a lawful access road.
- Do not send a deposit until an advocate has independently checked the parcel and seller documents.
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For this land, we will investigate:- Can the seller substantiate “Irrigation water”, and does the evidence relate to this exact parcel?
- Can the seller substantiate “Flat land”, and does the evidence relate to this exact parcel?
- How does this parcel compare with closer matches of similar acreage, access and tenure?
- 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 (14)
- Original public advert
- 60 acres · Ngari we Ireri, Mbeere North · 2026-09-11
- 15 acres · Magote, Mbeere North · 2026-09-11
- 2 acres · Magote, Embu · 2026-09-12
- 2 acres · karwiro, Embu · 2026-09-11
- 18 acres · Muraru (Kangungi), Embu · 2026-09-11
- 1 acre · Nduva, Mbeere North · 2026-09-11
- County Assembly sought a report after allegations that public cemetery and dumpsite parcels had been grabbed. · 2026-08-21
- Two protesters died from suspected gunshot wounds after police and demonstrators clashed. · 2026-04-14
- A political agent reported being assaulted and a candidate's vehicle was vandalised during the by-election. · 2026-02-26
- NASA POWER — rainfall
- iSDAsoil — soil properties
- Ardhisasa — Ministry of Lands
- eCitizen
This is public-source research, not a title search, survey, valuation or legal clearance.
