Abstract:
Kenya has a diverse system of registration that has a very long process of registration. While other countries have improved to automation, the Kenyan system is still manual and takes a long period for registration to be complete. There have been attempts to harmonize this system to reduce the bureaucratic bottlenecks but this has made the situation more complicated by having different codes being active at the same time. There are 3 deed systems and two title registration systems. All these are in use today. This is different from comparative systems that include the European countries, the Americas and some African countries.
A thorough analysis was done to the Act itself. Information contained in the registration of the Act including what can be registered, and cancellation of registration has been researched on. By conducting interviews to the registering authority personnel, a process of registration was documented in this study. The study also reviewed that Registration of Titles Act is a strong system that need to be reviewed. It has enabled registration of very many properties but it has a lengthy process and is not meeting the modern market requirement.
Through interviews conducted to consumers of registration that is property owners and other investors, it is possible to analyze the strengths, weaknesses and opportunities and threats of the system. At the end, conclusions and recommendations are made.
