The U.S. government has expressed concern over the increasing prevalence of fraudulent title deeds in Kenya, highlighting this issue as a significant barrier to foreign direct investment (FDI).
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has, for the first time, identified fake land ownership documents as a deterrent for investors considering ventures in Kenya.
Rogue brokers and intermediaries, often in collusion with government officials, have been implicated in selling non-existent land or issuing multiple registrations for the same property.
This has led to numerous court disputes and, in some cases, violent confrontations. according to a report by Business Daily, the fraudulent activities have not only affected individual investors but have also resulted in significant financial losses for banks and companies that unknowingly engaged in transactions involving counterfeit titles.
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In response to these challenges, the Kenyan Ministry of Lands has initiated reforms aimed at digitizing land records.
The objective is to create an online system that allows for the registration and verification of titles, thereby reducing opportunities for fraudulent dealings.
However, the implementation of this digitization process has faced resistance from certain quarters, including some legal practitioners and entrenched cartels, leading to delays in its rollout.
In November 2024, Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome announced the introduction of enhanced security features for title deeds to curb the production of counterfeit documents. This move followed reports of stolen security papers from the government printer, painting the extent of the fraud problem.
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