By Ken Muthomi - Reporter
Kenya, September 02, 2026 - The Law Society of Kenya has urged the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning to break its silence over the reported disruption of the Ardhisasa platform, which is reportedly unavailable since September 1
In a statement on Wednesday, LSK President Charles Kanjama said that the State Department of Land and Physical Planning should issue an official communication explaining the disruption and its extent and when the full services are expected to return.
The platform’s downtime has brought land-related processes conducted through the system to a standstill, according to the society.
Kanjama has said that apart from issuing public updates until the platform is restored, the department should confirm that no user will suffer penalties, loss of priority, additional charges, or other prejudice arising from the downtime.
“The Law Society of Kenya is concerned by the continued unavailability of the ArdhiSasa platform since 1 September 2026, and the absence of timely and adequate official communication explaining the disruption, its cause, the expected restoration timeline, or the measures being taken to address it,” the statement read.
“ArdhiSasa has become a central platform for the delivery of land administration services in Kenya. Where the State has migrated essential public services to a digital platform, and in some instances substantially restricted manual alternatives, it assumes a corresponding obligation to ensure reliability, transparency, continuity of service and timely communication whenever the system fails,” it added.
Ardhisasa is a government digital platform that allows Kenyans to access land information and apply for various land-related services online.
The platform enables users to conduct property searches, transfer property, order title deeds and plans, and access services covering land registration, land administration, physical planning, survey and mapping, valuation, adjudication and settlement.
It also allows users to submit applications, make payments and receive responses through the platform, reducing the need for physical visits to land offices.
It has been developed jointly by the Ministry of Land and Physical Planning (MoLPP) and the National Land Commission (NLC) and other key partners in Government.
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