[PHOTOS] LSK holds demos against delays in land registries

They claimed land reforms through digitisation have failed to improve service delivery.

In Summary
  • They walked from the Supreme Court to Ardhi House Upper Hill.
  • The National Land Information Management System, known as Ardhi Sasa, was launched by former President Uhuru Kenyatta on April 27, 2021.
by PERPETUA ETYANG
InPictures
20 January 2023 - 15:52
Protesters outside the Supreme Court demonstrating delays in land registries on January 20.
Protesters outside the Supreme Court demonstrating delays in land registries on January 20.
Image: EZEKIEL AMINGÁ

The Law Society of Kenya on Friday held protests over alleged delays in land registries.

LSK claimed that land reforms through digitisation have failed to improve service delivery.

They walked from the Supreme Court to Ardhi House Upper Hill.

The Law Society of Kenya protest from Supreme Court to Ardhi house Upper Hill over delays in land registries on January 20.
The Law Society of Kenya protest from Supreme Court to Ardhi house Upper Hill over delays in land registries on January 20.
Image: EZEKIEL AMINGÁ

The protesters held placards and chanted "Tumechoka" (We are tired).

Some of the placards read:

"Your Ardhi SASA sysyem is not working", "Publish all properties for conversion" "Ardhi sasa ardhi tasa" and "Searchers should not be delayed by verification of titles".

Protesters hold placards and walked from Supreme Court to Ardhi house Upper Hill over delays in land registries on January 20.
Protesters hold placards and walked from Supreme Court to Ardhi house Upper Hill over delays in land registries on January 20.
Image: EZEKIEL AMINGÁ

The National Land Information Management System, known as Ardhi Sasa, was launched by former President Uhuru Kenyatta on April 27, 2021.

The system is a digital land resource management platform designed to enhance the security of land records, speed up transactions and curb fraud.

Protesters hold placards and walked from Supreme Court to Ardhi house Upper Hill over delays in land registries on January 20.
Protesters hold placards and walked from Supreme Court to Ardhi house Upper Hill over delays in land registries on January 20.
Image: EZEKIEL AMINGÁ

Through the system, users can lodge and track the progress of their transactions without having to visit ministry offices.

The platform aims to address historical injustices and curb fraud, corruption and manipulation of land records.

Protesters hold placards and walked from Supreme Court to Ardhi house Upper Hill over delays in land registries on January 20.
Protesters hold placards and walked from Supreme Court to Ardhi house Upper Hill over delays in land registries on January 20.
Image: EZEKIEL AMINGÁ
LSK chairman Eric Theuri led protesters in demonstration over delays in land registries on January 20.
LSK chairman Eric Theuri led protesters in demonstration over delays in land registries on January 20.
Image: EZEKIEL AMINGÁ
Protesters outside the Supreme Court demonstrating delays in land registries on January 20.
Protesters outside the Supreme Court demonstrating delays in land registries on January 20.
Image: EZEKIEL AMINGÁ
LSK Protesting over delays in land registries on January 20.
LSK Protesting over delays in land registries on January 20.
Image: EZEKIEL AMINGÁ
Protesters outside the Supreme Court demonstrating delays in land registries on January 20.
Protesters outside the Supreme Court demonstrating delays in land registries on January 20.
Image: EZEKIEL AMINGÁ

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