For the Diaspora

Far from home.
Close to your capital.

Built for Kenyans living abroad — and for anyone who wants an ally on the ground when investing across East Africa. Full transparency, currency clarity, and a single point of contact in Nairobi.

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The diaspora reality

The distance is real. The solutions are too.

Investing in Kenya from abroad has always come with the same quiet anxiety: who's actually checking the land? Who receives the rent? Who represents me at the land office? Whose word do I trust?

Agilvest exists because the honest answer — for most diaspora investors — used to be "a relative, if I'm lucky." That's not good enough for six- or seven-figure decisions. We've built the alternative: a professional firm with fiduciary duty, legal accountability and a paper trail you can actually hold us to.

We serve clients across Switzerland, the UK, Germany, the US, Canada, the Gulf and Australia — and we speak plainly about what can and can't be done from where you are.

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Diaspora services

Everything you'd do if you were in Nairobi — done for you.

A single retainer relationship covers property, paperwork, payments and the reporting that keeps you confident from 8,000 kilometres away.

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Remote property acquisition

We source, vet and negotiate on your behalf. You see the full legal file, approve remotely, and sign via power of attorney where needed — with lawyer verification at every step.

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Managed rentals & income

Tenant sourcing, screening, rent collection, maintenance, inspections. Monthly statements in KES plus your home currency. Rent can be held locally or repatriated — your call.

03

Power-of-attorney structures

Tightly scoped, time-limited, transaction-specific PoAs — reviewed by our legal team, witnessed at your nearest Kenyan embassy. Control stays with you.

04

FX & transfer planning

Currency timing, hedging where appropriate, choice of transfer channel, and record-keeping for tax. The value of what you send home deserves protecting.

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Compliance & tax coordination

KRA registration, rental income tax filings, capital gains planning — coordinated with your adviser in your country of residence so nothing falls between the cracks.

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Succession & estate

Kenyan wills, trusts, cross-border succession planning. Your asset passes to your family the way you intend — without a decade of probate.

Typical client scenarios

Different lives. Same peace of mind.

Three composites drawn from clients we work with today — names changed, circumstances representative.

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The first-time buyer in Zurich

Healthcare professional, saving CHF 2,000/month for a 2-bed apartment in Kilimani. We structured the deposit plan, vetted three developments, closed on one, and now manage it as a rental remitting 70% of net income quarterly.

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The family trust in London

A diaspora family with three siblings pooling into a holding entity. We structured the vehicle, sourced a titled 2-acre plot, and now administer quarterly reporting to all three principals across two currencies.

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The retiree returning from Dubai

Client preparing to return to Kenya in five years. We're building a phased plan: income-generating apartment now, titled land in year two, and a primary residence structured for completion shortly before relocation.

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Global footprint

Where our diaspora clients live today.

We advise in English, German, Italian and Swahili — and coordinate with local advisers in the jurisdictions where our clients reside.

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UK & Ireland — our largest client base, served since 2013
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Switzerland · UK · Germany
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North America — significant base in Texas, Minnesota and Ontario
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Gulf states — a fast-growing cohort with high repatriation velocity
Questions we hear often

Straight answers to the things that keep you up at night.

Can I buy land or property in Kenya without being physically there?

Yes. Most diaspora transactions we handle are closed remotely. We use a tightly scoped power of attorney witnessed at your nearest Kenyan embassy, independent legal review, and traceable bank transfers. You see every document before anything is signed.

How do I know the title is actually clean?

We conduct a full title search at the Ministry of Lands, trace the chain of ownership, check for encumbrances and confirm the seller's authority to transfer. The search results are shared with you in writing and form part of your permanent file.

What does this cost me?

All fees are disclosed upfront. Typically: an advisory fee scaled to transaction size, and — where you opt in — a management fee for ongoing property management. No commissions from third parties, no hidden spreads. You see the full economics before engagement.

What currency can I pay in? What currency do I receive income in?

Acquisitions are typically settled in KES via a regulated correspondent channel from EUR, GBP, USD, CHF or AED. Rental income can be held in a Kenyan account in your name, or remitted monthly/quarterly to you in your home currency — your choice.

What if I decide to sell in ten years?

We handle disposals end-to-end: valuation, marketing, qualified-buyer sourcing, negotiation, legal closing and capital-gains filing. For most clients the same team that bought the asset will, when the time comes, sell it.

Your first conversation is free

30 minutes. Video call. No pitch, no pressure.

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