On May 30, 2022, the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning embarked on a digitization project to curb the influence of brokers in land transactions. This initiative enables citizens to confirm the existence of land through the online Ardhisasa platform.
During a Sema-Na-Spox Zoom meeting, Chief Land Registrar Mr. David Nyandoro emphasized that the government can verify land ownership issues through the Ardhisasa platform, ensuring that citizens do not purchase non-existent land.
The government is focusing on key areas to streamline the land sector, including land reforms, decentralization, digitization, and land administration. Land reforms aim to conserve and resolve conflicts between humans and animals, considering that over 70% of Kenya's land is community land.
With the Community Land Act in place, the registration of communities has been ongoing, and the community now has a say in what they want their land to be used for. So far, four community titles in Laikipia and two in Samburu have been generated, with others being processed.
Government Spokesperson Col. (Rtd) Cyrus Oguna urged Kenyans to utilize the Ardhisasa platform, available 24/7, to access land-related services online at an affordable cost of Sh200.
By Catherine Muindi
