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Why it’s prudent to digitise land record management
Land is central to Africa’s economy. Good land management is, therefore, a prerequisite to unlocking its full potential. Hence, technology has become a helpful tool. The “Framework...
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What to expect from the land information management portal
Kenya’s online platform, the National Land Information Management System (NLIMS), dubbed “Ardhisasa”, is now live. But Kenyans are yet to appreciate how momentous this is. It is a ...
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Kenya’s online platform, the National Land Information Management System (NLIMS), dubbed “Ardhisasa”, is now live. But Kenyans are yet to appreciate how momentous this is. It is a ...
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Land sector players laud reforms, call for more action against impunity
Speaking during the release of a report on the status of Land Governance in Kenya, LDGI Executive Director Mwenda Makathimo noted that enormous service-level bribery is prevalent i...
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Why land value index is good for public projects
Getting attached to the National Land Commission’s valuation section, which is charged with the valuation of property for compulsory acquisition, has become a career hazard. One c...
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State removes title deed hurdles for developers
The State has sealed a legal loophole that risked blocking investors from phased development of high-rise buildings on parcels of land where some complete units had been sold and t...
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Access to officials hurting registration of community land
Most community land is to be found on the Kenya Coast, the South Rift and Northern Kenya. In parts of the North, it stretches for hundreds of kilometres. For instance, community la...
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Business to enjoy gains of digitized land information
Last week saw the Lands Ministry demonstrate the National Land Information Management System (NLIMS) to the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (Kepsa) and Kenya Developers Association a...
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No change of ownership in title conversion - Karoney
The Lands ministry has sought to allay fears the ongoing conversion of title deeds will distort details and change the ownership of land. Cabinet Secretary Farida Karoney said o...
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Title deeds to be issued afresh to curb fraud
Title deeds are set to be registered afresh as the State shifted the administration and management of land to new laws to boost efficiency in transactions and curb fraud. The La...
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Lands Ministry starts titles migration under repealed laws
Land CS Farida Karoney has announced that the Ministry has embarked on the land conversion of all parcels from the ambit of the repealed statues with a view to migrating to the p...
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Develop or lose it: Ruling on idle land divides legal opinion
A recent decision by the Court of Appeal to deny a widow her land and give it to the original owner by way of adverse possession continues to cause anxiety among land owners. But ...
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Senate wants Karoney to explain closure of regional land registries
■ By Hillary Mageka@hillarymageka Senators have summoned Lands and Physical Planning Cabinet Secretary Farida Karoney (pictured) to appear before them to shed light over a...
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Has the title deed lost its sanctity?
Owning land in Kenya, especially in the big towns and their suburbs, should be added to the list of 1,000 ways to die. How else can one describe a scenario in which a hard-working...
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Reclaim grabbed forest land
Environment Cabinet Secretary Keriako Tobiko has just lifted the lid on the illegal excision of Ngong Forest to benefit a few individuals. This is, of course, nothing new as land...
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Bomas loses 7-year fight for Sh85m land compensation
The Bomas of Kenya has lost its battle for Sh85 million in compensation for land that was hived off to pave the way for the expansion of Lang’ata Road. The government cultur...
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Court kicks ACK out of Murang’a land after family wins case
The Environment and Land Court in Murang'a has ordered the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) to vacate a piece of land it has been occupying for more than 40 years. Justice Grace Kem...
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What the law says about evictions
Evictions are a rather difficult subject. They are informed by two very different schools of opinion! One is the inherent need for everyone to have a place for a home. And to fee...
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Title deeds issuance to resume after Covid-19 restrictions
The issuance of title deeds will resume immediately the Ministry of Health lifts restrictions on the Covid-19 pandemic, the government has announced. Lands CS Farida Karoney...
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Priority funding for digitisation of land records timely
Treasury Secretary Ukur Yatani presented the Budget Thursday, paving way for Parliament to discuss his proposals for the 2020/21 financial year. I was keen to see the menu that h...
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