NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 6 – The government has been urged to expedite the digitization of services within the Ministry of Lands, a call made by stakeholders in the real estate sector.
This follows the recent announcement of title deed paper theft from the government press offices.
Chrispus Wachira, Managing Director of Almond Estate, expressed concerns over the theft, stating that it poses a significant risk to their business and could lead to investor losses from fraudulent activities.
‘It is a huge concern if a security document such as a title deed paper would be stolen from a government office. Such a document should be well guarded, especially even because a land matters in our country is such an emotive matter.” He said.
Wachira made these remarks during a house reveal and title issuance event at Almond Kiserian Homes in Ngong, Kajiado County.
He further warned that the current political climate, particularly efforts to impeach the deputy president, could slow down investments and have a negative impact on the country’s economy.
“Dear friends and fellow Kenyans, particularly our leaders, I urge that we all focus on delivering to Kenyans the promises made to them. The president is on record saying that his government is not about positions, and now is the time to actually show that,” he opined.
He insisted that the only sure way to ensure ‘pesa mfukoni’ is by not creating or entertaining distractions.
“This impeachment motion is actually being more disruptive to our economy, and thos could lead to investors holding back or even fleeing to other politically stable countries,” he added.
Investor Dr. Nelius Saroni echoed Wachira’s sentiments, reinforcing the call for urgent reforms.
“I would request the government to ensure that thorough investigation is done, and to ensure that the stolen title papers are not used by fraudsters,” she said.
