•In particular, Kinyua said the plan by the Kajiado county government to control the sale of land is not timely since they did not give their views.
•In order to streamline the industry faced with unscrupulous individuals, the real estate companies will be required to be registered by the registrar of real estate and license issued by a board of directors under the Act.
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Players in the real estate have protested what they termed as an unexplained delay in the processing of tittle deeds in the land registries with some even taking more than 6 months to complete the process.
Speaking under the banner of Association of Real Estate Stakeholders, the dealers said the delay has caused hardships for individuals and families who may wish to take a loan using the title.
Chairman of the Real Estate Stakeholders Association, Kinyua Wairatu, urged the government to address the matter urgently just like it has been handling the issue of passports.
"We therefore call on the government of Kenya to take swift and decisive action to address the root causes of these delays and ensure that all citizens receive their government documents in a timely manner," said Kinyua.
The association called for thorough investigation to determine the cause of the delays in processing government documents, identification of specific bottlenecks, procedural deficiencies and corruption cases that may be contributing to these hitches.
"The government should also re-evaluate and simplify the processes of obtaining passports, property titles and other crucial documents to eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy and bureaucratic obstacles," added Kinyua.
Kinyua said the delay has also led to unnecessary quarrels with clients, adding that the state should implement modem technology and best practices to increase efficiency.
"Also allocate sufficient resources to government agencies responsible for processing documents to ensure that they have the necessary personnel, equipment and infrastructure to promptly meet demand," he added.
“ Most of these customers have been blaming us for no apparent reason. There should be some serious action as soon as possible," he said.
At the same time, the players protested recent policies introduced by various county governments in controlling the real estate sector.
In particular, Kinyua said the plan by the Kajiado county government to control the sale of land is not timely since they did not give their views.
“ We are players in this sector and no action should be done without our input. Such unilateral decisions can easily spark violence in the future and they should be uncalled for,” he said.
Under the new plan in Kajiado, the county will be charging Sh20,000 for each sub-divided title deed.
Each subdivision must be approved by the county before the new owner can be allowed to possess the land. No sub-division of less than a quarter of an acre will be approved.
The concerns come even as Trans Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang pushes the Real Estate Regulation Bill 2023, which intends to put in place regulations for real estate agents and projects.
In order to streamline the industry faced with unscrupulous individuals, real estate companies will be required to be registered by the registrar of real estate and license issued by a board of directors under the Act.
Under the regulation, the real estate agents will be required not to facilitate the sale or rent of any parcel of land, apartment, or building in a real estate project which is not registered in accordance with this Act.