The government has announced an immediate shift to a new digital stamp duty system, ending all manual applications and payments across the country.
The directive, issued by the State Department for Lands and Physical Planning on February 16, requires every valuation application and stamp duty payment to be completed online through the ArdhiSasa platform.
Govt Moves Stamp Duty Services
According to the notice, all land registries must now process stamp duty exclusively through the Ardhipay Land Stamp Duty Module.
This means members of the public, valuers, lawyers, financial institutions, and all other stakeholders will no longer submit paperwork or make payments at physical registries.
This transition is aimed at enhancing efficiency, transparency, and convenience in land transactions by enabling seamless valuation and secure payment processing,” read part of the statement by the ministry.
The Lands Department said it expects the change to reduce opportunities for fraud and eliminate common problems associated with manual handling, including misplaced files, inconsistent valuations, and long processing queues.
According to the ministry, the online system will allow applicants to follow their valuation process in real time.
Users will now apply, track progress, and pay through integrated online channels without visiting a registry.
This is expected to shorten the time needed to complete property transfers, especially in high‑traffic regions such as Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu.
Stakeholders have been instructed to begin using the system immediately.
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No manual submissions will be accepted from February 16 onward, with the Lands Ministry stating that the new rules apply uniformly across all registries, removing differences in processing methods that have existed between counties.
Digitalization of Govt Services
President Ruto’s government is accelerating its plan to digitalise public services to reduce delays and remove manual obstacles that have slowed transactions for years.
Key ministries and state agencies are moving core functions to online platforms to create faster, uniform, and traceable processes.
The shift targets departments that handle high‑volume requests such as land records, licensing, revenue services, and identity management.
The government’s main focus is on speed, uniform rules across counties, and clear audit trails that limit interference by middlemen.
Furthermore, the state aims to reduce queues at public offices by allowing most applications and payments to be completed remotely.
Several services, including land searches, rent payments, and selected registration processes, have already moved online, with more expected to follow in phases.
The broader plan is to build a single, reliable digital ecosystem that strengthens transparency, improves service delivery, and supports long‑term reforms across government institutions.
Agencies handling land transactions, licensing, and revenue services are using online workflows with timestamped actions, digital receipts, and automatic status updates.
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