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March 21, 2026
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Inside Kenya’s Sh16bn World Bank fund bid to curb land fraud

Inside Kenya’s Sh16bn World Bank fund bid to curb land fraud

US has warned of surge in fake title deeds in Kenya...

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Kenya is seeking Sh16 billion (approximately $125 million) from the World Bank to digitise its land registries and combat rampant land fraud, which has attracted warnings from the US.

  • A significant concern is the surge in fake title deeds, which are undermining investments and causing financial losses.
  • The initiative involves Principal Secretary Nixon Korir from the Ministry of Land, aiming to automate registries and move records online.
  • The plan faces opposition from some lawyers and cartels, and has been impacted by budget cuts, reducing the number of targeted registries for digitisation.

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