Nakuru County in partnership with Financial Sector Deepening Kenya (FSD Kenya) is launching a state of the art Land Information Management System (LIMS) to address the increasing cases of fraud and inefficiency in land transactions. This is in line with the county’s vision of being a well planned and sustainably developed urban centre.
Why LIMS is a winner
The new system will revolutionize land administration by centralizing data and eliminating manual processes prone to corruption and human error. According to Housing and Urban Development Chief Officer Engineer Kimani Kuria LIMS will allow all land transactions to be done online through an official website. This will be transparent and accountable and reduce fraud opportunities.
LIMS Features and Benefits
- Accessibility and Efficiency
- Residents can do transactions online:
- Search land ownership records.
- Verify land titles.
- Transfer ownership.
- Pay land rates.
- Upload receipts and download rent clearance certificates.
- No more paper based systems, time and taxpayer money saved.
- Data Integration
- Combines spatial data (geographic information) with non-spatial data (ownership, zoning) to create a land database.
- Tracks ownership, land use and zoning for better urban planning and resource allocation.
- Urban Planning and Decision Making
- Informed decisions on infrastructure, housing and public services.
- Revitalize neglected urban centers across the 11 sub-counties.
- Fraud Prevention
- File tracking and minimize human interference, reduce corruption risks.
- A secure platform for land transactions.
- Alignment to Vision 2030
- Supports Kenya’s Vision 2030 which identifies proper land administration and management as a key driver to national development.
Collaboration and Customization
Nakuru County worked with planners, surveyors, ICT experts and consultants from Digireg-Kenya to ensure the system meets the county’s needs. LIMS is customized to address the challenges of a growing population and increasing demand for land use.
Nakuru as a Model Urban Centre
The launch of LIMS is part of Nakuru’s vision to be a model for sustainable urban development in Kenya. By simplifying transactions, being transparent and enabling resource management the county is setting the pace for others.
Next
As the system goes live, Nakuru residents can expect smoother, faster and more reliable land services. With less fraud, more accountability and better urban planning LIMS will be a game changer in Nakuru land management.
This initiative not only enhances service delivery but also positions Nakuru as a forward-thinking county committed to leveraging technology for development.