Potential Contribution of Drones to Reliability of Kenya's Land Information System
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.23962/10539/23500Keywords:
land information system, land records, surveying, mapping, land rights, land disputes, digitisation, drones, KenyaAbstract
Kenya has sought in recent years to digitise its land information system in order to increase reliability and accessibility, both of which are critical to securing land rights, minimising land disputes, and increasing investment in the sector. This thematic report argues for deployment of drone technology in order to increase the reliability of Kenya's digital land records.
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