Stakeholders seek collaboration ahead of Ardhisasa launch in Mombasa

The week-long forum, held in Mombasa, brought together key stakeholders, including representatives from the Mombasa County Government, National Land Commission (NLC), the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK), Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), National Museums of Kenya (NMK), and Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS).

This was in preparation for the official rollout of the Ardhisasa system in Mombasa. Ardhisasa is Kenya’s digital land management platform, designed to enhance transparency, efficiency, and service delivery within the land administration sector.

Stakeholders agreed to work together in improving transparency, accountability, and effective public land management in the region.

In her closing remarks, Monica Obongo, Director of the National Land Information Management System (NLIMS), thanked stakeholders for their continued support of the digitization process.

“This collaboration is key in advancing the digitization of public land records through the Ardhisasa platform. By working together, we are enhancing transparency, accountability, and efficient management of public land,” said Obongo.

The engagement, held with the support of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO Kenya) of the United Nations through the FAO - EU Digital Land Governance Programme, provided a platform for participants to exchange ideas, raise concerns, and align on both the technical and policy dimensions of the initiative.

The Natural Resources Management Specialist at FAO, Mr. Michael Gitonga, reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to the initiative.

“FAO is proud to support Kenya’s journey toward transparent and efficient land governance. We remain committed to working alongside the government and stakeholders to make this transformation a success,” said Gitonga.

The stakeholders underscored a shared commitment to modernizing Kenya’s land governance systems through inclusive, collaborative, and technology-driven solutions.

Senior officials from the State Department for Lands and Physical Planning were part of the engagement.