Open AccessProcess and mechanism of land acquisition and land tenure security in informal settlements in Nairobi
Author(s) -
Ono Haruka,
Kidokoro Tetsuo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
japan architectural review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2475-8876
DOI - 10.1002/2475-8876.12204
Subject(s) - land tenure , urbanization , business , human settlement , corporate governance , security of tenure , process (computing) , land registration , land management , real estate , work (physics) , informal settlements , settlement (finance) , environmental planning , land administration , land information system , land use planning , land use , economic growth , geography , economics , finance , agriculture , civil engineering , computer science , mechanical engineering , archaeology , engineering , payment , operating system
Urbanization and informal settlements are a prevalent phenomenon in most African regions; they play an important role in the real estate market and the housing supply. This study examines the process and mechanism of land acquisition and land tenure security in informal settlements in Nairobi. We found that pseudo‐customary and pseudo‐formal systems work together in land acquisition and land tenure security. The former system derives from land acquisition and land tenure security under the authority of a traditional chief in rural areas, whereas the latter refers to the modern land registration procedure and urban planning standards. To ensure land acquisition and land tenure security, people use each of these systems and sometimes combine them. Moreover this study demonstrates that these land‐related systems are closely connected to the governance structure and site layout planning.