My first Publication yearbook 2 | Page 47

T he celebration of 50 years of impact represents a story of ISK and the changing times of land management. With the growth in land and property sector due to economic prosperity of our people and with increase in membership, the surveying profession has become a central pillar in the country’s land governance and ISK has adapted well in the face of technological change that affects our work with dynamism and continue to meet the changing expectations of our profession by the country. ISK is, therefore, positioning itself in the next 50 years to be a regional fortress of land management and policy formulation with its offerings being increasingly fine-tuned to address priorities of the members and those of the nation as a whole. That said, the institution will soon unveil a new brand identity, reaffirming the commitment to its mandate. CHAIRMAN ABRAHAM SAMOEI Current Chairman WORD FROM THE PAST CHAIRPERSONS T he future of ISK is very bright, however, ISK should be at the forefront of ensuring that the surveying profession is protected from exploitation by quacks and other institutions like banks. Additionally, land professionals should come together and engage in forward thinking practices that will ensure that we future proof the profession. ISK should join forces with the police force, estate agents and banks in cracking the whip on rogue valuers who have started business and are defrauding Kenyans. If this is not done, the profession will be at its deathbed. CHAIRMAN GEOFFREY GACHARA MUCHIRI Tenure: 7th JULY 1990 – 7th JUNE 1991 47