Kenya’s Digital Land Records System Now Covers 12 Million Parcels Nationwide

The Ministry of Lands has digitized 12 million land parcels across Kenya, completing phase one of the National Land Information System (NLIS). The platform, accessible via e-Citizen, allows citizens to verify ownership, check boundaries, and initiate transfers in under 48 hours. Fraud and boundary disputes have dropped by 50% in pilot counties like Kiambu and Nakuru. The system uses GIS, drone surveys, and blockchain-backed title records. Over 80% of urban parcels and 40% of rural holdings are now mapped. Full coverage is targeted by 2026, unlocking Ksh5 trillion in dead capital tied to informal land.