110 News Posts Found
Parliament dismisses viral claims on freehold land taxes in Finance Bill 2026
Posted on: Tue, May 26, 2026 | 7:20 amhttps://peopledaily.digital/news/parliament-dismisses-viral-claims-on-freehold-land-taxes-in-finance-bill-2026 The National Assembly of Kenya has dismissed as false and misleading reports circulating online claiming that the Finance Bill 2026 contains provisions requiring Kenyans to pay annual land rent on freehold land. In a clarification issued in the wee hours of Saturday, May 24, 2026, through the official feed of the Committees of the […]
How formal land rights are empowering Marsabit communities
Posted on: Fri, May 22, 2026 | 7:33 amhttps://www.the-star.co.ke/counties/north-eastern/2026-05-22-how-formal-land-rights-are-empowering-communities For generations, vast stretches of community land in Marsabit county belonged to everyone, yet legally, no one owned them. Across the arid plains of northern Kenya, pastoralist communities grazed livestock on ancestral land guided largely by tradition, oral agreements and communal understanding. But without formal registration and recognised governance structures, communities often found themselves […]
State Should Rein in Private Land Grab, Protect Ownership Rights By Ibrahim Mwathane, Consultant on land governance
Posted on: Wed, May 20, 2026 | 10:55 amhttps://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/opinion-analysis/columnists/state-should-rein-in-private-land-grab-protect-ownership-5465422
Foreign Investors Sound Alarm Over Coast Land Disputes
Posted on: Wed, Apr 29, 2026 | 7:35 amForeign Investors Sound Alarm Over Coast Land Disputes Amid Rising Property Losses in Kilifi and Malindi By Capital FM https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2026/04/foreign-investors-sound-alarm-over-coast-land-disputes-amid-rising-property-losses-in-kilifi-and-malindi/ NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 29 – A section of Italian nationals residing and investing along Kenya’s Coast has raised fresh concerns over what they describe as escalating land disputes, property losses, and prolonged legal battles linked […]
Trust, Titles and Traps.
Posted on: Tue, Apr 28, 2026 | 6:58 amTrust, Titles and Traps: When Spouses Register Property in Parents’ Names By Moraa Obiria Senior Journalist, Nation Media https://nation.africa/kenya/news/gender/trust-titles-and-traps-when-spouses-register-property-in-parents-names–5438468
ISK Participates in Discussion on Property Sales in Kenya
Posted on: Fri, Apr 24, 2026 | 7:23 amOn 23rd April 2026, ISK’s President, Eric Nyadimo, featured as a guest panellist on the Ramogi TV Programme, where discussions centred on the “Business of Property Sale in Kenya. During the session, Mr. Nyadimo provided valuable insights into the evolving real estate landscape, emphasizing the critical importance of professionalism, ethics, and regulatory compliance in property […]
ISK President Eric Nyadimo Champions Land Rate Reforms at OSR Conference 2026
Posted on: Wed, Apr 22, 2026 | 1:03 pmToday, ISK’s President Eric Nyadimo attended the Own Source Revenue (OSR) Growth Annual Conference 2026 held at the Tamarind Tree Hotel, Nairobi. The conference brings together key stakeholders for dialogue, knowledge sharing, and collaboration on revenue mobilisation reform. Speaking at the event, Mr. Nyadimo highlighted the critical aspect of Valuation, Rating and Expansion of Land […]
ISK president Eric Nyadimo champions land justice at Karen stakeholder forum.
Posted on: Wed, Apr 23, 2025 | 8:51 amOn April 23, 2025, the President of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK), Eric Nyadimo, represented the Institution at a key stakeholder engagement forum on land justice. The forum, organized by the Nairobi Land Justice Working Group, took place at Karen C Primary School in Nairobi.
Appointment of new CEO
Posted on: Fri, Mar 28, 2025 | 8:53 amWe are pleased to welcome Mr. Peter Kibet Arap Biwott as our new Chief Executive Officer! With over 20 years of experience across various sectors and a solid academic background, Mr. Biwott is poised to lead ISK into a dynamic and promising future. Let’s join hands in welcoming him and celebrating this exciting new chapter for ISK!
FIG WORKING WEEK 2025 & ISK INTERNATIONAL TRIP TO AUSTRALIA
Posted on: Mon, Dec 2, 2024 | 8:31 amFIG and Geospatial Council of Australia have the honor to invite you to the FIG Working Week 2025 being held from 6-10 April 2025 at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC), Australia. The conference highlights are as below: Conference days: 7-9 April, 2025 FIG General Assembly: 6 and 10 April, 2025 Pre-events: […]