Nakuru: The County Government of Nakuru has started implementing the Electronic Land Information Management System (E-LIMS) to avert cases of fraud and forgery in the sector and enhance the devolved unit’s own-source revenue. The digitised system of land transactions developed with assistance from the Financial Sector Deepening Kenya (FSD Kenya) is expected to enable better tracking of land-related charges, approvals, and permits.
According to Kenya News Agency, Chief Officer for Housing and Urban Development Engineer Kamau Kuria indicated that E-LIMS will improve efficiency and minimise leakages, adding that the county had rolled out a training programme for its planners and economic planning staff on the system that integrates land administration, planning, and economic functions. ‘E-LIMS is being enhanced to strengthen key areas such as zoning, development control, and revenue collection. Through improved zoning management, the system will support orderly urban growth, ensure proper land use, and enhance compliance with approved development plans,’ Engineer Kuria said.
Engineer Kimani Kuria said that once E-LIMS is fully activated, all the land deals across the devolved unit will be conducted on an online platform from anywhere via a website or a mobile App portal. The Chief Officer indicated that the E-LIMS system has been designed to support Nakuru’s ambition of becoming a well-planned centre, promote sustainable development, and upgrade living standards for its residents.
‘We have consulted and worked with all stakeholders, including Planners, Surveyors, ICT experts, and Digireg-Kenya consultants, and deliberated on a clear scope to ensure the system will be tailored to fit Nakuru’s unique urban land management needs,’ stated the official. Engineer Kuria explained that E-LIMS was an integrated and comprehensive system designed to efficiently manage and provide information on urban land use by combining both spatial and non-spatial land data that aims to bridge the gap between the county’s growing population and the demand for efficient land use and planning.
‘The system will centralise land information, offering a detailed database that will track land ownership, land use, and land zoning. This data will be pivotal in informed decision-making on infrastructure, housing, and public services,’ added the chief officer. He assured residents that E-LIMS was being crafted to be a reliable data source that will aid in urban planning and resource allocation with an aim of revitalising some of the dilapidated urban centres across the 11 sub-counties.
Engineer Kuria indicated that Kenya Vision 2030 recognises proper land administration and management as a springboard for development. The vision outlines the establishment of LIMS as one of the remedies for land administration and management. The chief officer stated that with digitisation, one officer can initiate a transaction and follow it through to the end in the system. ‘It will save citizens’ time and taxpayers’ money in terms of salaries paid to officers and purchasing of paper-based cumbersome equipment such as parcel files used to store documents in the registry,’ stated the official.
The chief officer stated that E-LIMS will allow users to search for land ownership records, verify titles, and transfer ownership. It will also enable users to pay land rates, upload receipts, download rent clearance certificates, and register charges on property. Chief Officer for Economic Planning Ms Evelyn Kaikai noted that E-LIMS will also improve the accuracy and accessibility of land data, supporting informed decision-making and coordinated planning across departments. She affirmed that residents and stakeholders will have improved access to land information, clearer processes, and more transparent services. This, she added, will make it easier to track approvals, understand zoning regulations, and meet compliance requirements.
