The department is headed by the County Executive Commitee Member Mr Hamilton Parseina as the Policy maker and the Chief Officer Mr Sankaire Timah who is the accounting and authorized officer.The department has several sections which includes;
1.Land Sections
2.Survey
3.Housing
4.Urban Development.
5.Housing.
6.Physical Planning.
7.County Land Registry Office.
The mandate of this department as captured in the title is quite broad. One of the significant functions is on public lands that include land in urban areas. On private land segment, the department is mandated to give approvals for private land subdivision and change of use of the same in additions to validation & issuance of allotment letters to newly subdivided lands / towns.
The department undertakes the update of valuations roll and data management of the county land registry. On urban development, management, housing and municipalities, the department carries out approval of building plans and development & implementation of integrated urban development’s plans for municipalities.
Strategic Objectives
- Planning of towns and markets;
To guide development and achieve orderly developments
- Mapping and survey of townships:
To determine the limits of urban areas and minimize on encroachment on agricultural land
- Adjudication of group ranches:
To provide security of land tenure
- Environmental protection:
To inhibit degeneration and depletion of critical resources and make settlements habitable
Milestones Achieved
- Validation of 44 towns namely; Gichagi, Kiserian, Saikeri, Loitokitok, Rombo, Masimba, Kisaju, Sholinke, Isinya, Mashuru, Noonkopir, Oltepesi, Olchoro, Kimuka among others
- Automation & digitization of planning proposals, architectural building proposals, structural engineering designs through Kajiado Electronic Development Application Management Systems ( KeDAMS)
- Resolved intersectional and counties land boundaries, which has helped end clashes by communities over boundaries disputes. Taita Taveta – Kajiado County boundary, and Ongoing Ildamat – Iloodokilani.
- Alternative Justice System in conjunction with the Judiciary & FAO has formed 10 panels per section across the County to help solve land disputes cases. The Panels have been trained and operational.
- Realization of Ngong, Kitengela & Kajiado Municipalities
- Issuance of New allotment letters = 30, 962
- Newly planned towns; Imbuko, Impiro, Oloshoibor, Ilng’aoojj, Iarat, Isara, Enkeju oo Lowuarak, Singiraine, Elangata Nanyokie & Mosiro/Ordoko trading centers.
Departmental Downloads
DEPARTMENTS
FUNCTIONS/PURPOSE
– Formulate policies concerning land survey and mapping within the county
– Development of Geographical information systems for the county
– To produce and maintain survey plans of property in support of both land registration and general development
– Ground determination of locations
– Resolve boundary conflicts
– Accuracy in mapping
– Providing data for spatial planning
– Provide a basis for resource evaluation, exploitation and effective distribution
KEY OUT PUTS SINCE DEVOLUTION
– Improved technology in mapping, through nstallation of GIS lab with mapping softwares and Aerial mapping of the towns.
– Resolution of boundary disputes between communities/group ranches,
i) Osilalei vs Eselenkei group ranch of adjudication section outstanding since registration
ii) Osilalei vs Dalalekutuk boundary of adjudication sections
iii) Elangata wuas vs Ildamat adjudication section,
– Modern data storage facilities and information
– Changing production of proper mapping for major towns through validation process
– Roads survey and opening in Kitemgela in readiness for construction
FUNCTION
– Preparation of trading centres physical development plans including county spatial plans, local physical development plans, land use zoning plans.
– Development control and enforcement of physical planning standards
– Development of physical planning standards , guidelines and policies
– Arbitration and conflicts resolutions on matters of physical planning in the county
– Feasibility study on matters concerning appropriate use of land
– Advisory role on all matters of physical planning in the county like extension of land use and extension of leases
KEY OUT PUTS SINCE DEVOLUTION
– County spatial plan ongoing
– Local physical development plans like Noonkopirr, Illasit, Kiserian, Embulbul, Ongata rongai/Kware
– Land use zoning plans , all registration sections like Isinya,Kajiado, Kitengela corridor
– Part development plans for various public utilities
FUNCTION
– Mapping urban Boundaries
– Planning for urban space
– Identify support infrastructure for urban development
– Present priority areas of planning
– Inform future development and investments
KEY OUT PUTS SINCE DEVOLUTION
– Urban integrated plan
– Thematic plans on
Drainage
Waste management
Connectivity
Housing
– Defined urban boundaries
FUNCTIONS
– Efficient administration of allocated plots within trading centres and public utilities
– Efficient storage of public titles and documentation
– Efficient storage of duplicate allocation letters
– Formulate policies on land ownership, registration of plots transactions
KEY OUT PUTS SINCE DEVOLUTION
– Digitized lands records
– Design and production of new generation tamper proof letters of allotment
– Design and implement registry work flow system
– Reduce turn around time on service delivery
– Install security system in the registry including cctv, biometric entry /access system
– Reduced multiple plot ownership
– Resolution conflict mechanism on ownership
– Secure ownership of property and validation of plots
– Ease of investment on urban areas.
BREAKTHROUGH AS MOSIRO NOW GETS 1,000 ALLOTMENT LETTERS FOR INSTITUTIONS AND TOWN PLOTS
H.E the Governor launched the issuance of the land documents which now enables the residents to develop the plots. Residents of Mosiro, one of the marginalized areas in Maasailand, can now seek commercial loans using plots at Oldorko town.
𝗞𝗮𝗷𝗶𝗮𝗱𝗼 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 (𝗞𝗲𝗗𝗔𝗠𝗦
The Kajiado Electronic Development Application Management System (KeDAMS) was officially launched today at the County Headquarters. The automated system is expected to fast track development approval processes while improving efficiency of previously manual operations within the County Departments. Speaking during the launch Deputy Governor Martin Moshisho said the interactive KeDAMS system will enable users to access key county services at their own comfort regardless of their location. He added that this was a major step for the County Government under the leadership of H.E Joseph Lenku to fully digitize operations and optimize revenue collection in all sectors. Moshisho assured members […]
COUNTY RELEASES OUT MORE ALLOTMENTS LETTERS
The County government has released the 1st batch of the new generation land allotment letters for plots that have been validated in Kajiado County. Speaking at Bulbul in Kajiado North Governor Nkedianye said the process started with Kajiado town last week and the process is ongoing in Kiserian and Rongai respectively. Bulbul, Ole Kasasi areas also benefited from the allotments. The government has issued a 3 months waiver for the 1500 shillings that one should pay per validated plot. “I urged all of you whose plots have not been validated please go to our offices and do so. For those of […]