profile of the Institution rise greatly. Worth noting
is our association with the International Federation
of Surveyors (FIG) and partnerships with regional
institutions of surveying which have placed us on
an upward trajectory as far as impact creation is
concerned.
Our partnerships and relationships with media
agencies in the country have also propelled our
image in the public space.
As we look back through the half-century we
find that the surveying profession has evolved
exponentially in terms of ways of doing business
to the equipment and adoption of technology.
This is not a difference because all industries
have been disrupted by technology. We, therefore,
see technology as a boost to our work and not a
challenge. We are therefore leveraging on research
and development across the board to ensure that
our offerings are more and more embraced in
many different sectors in the economy. Therefore,
as key players in land management, we are always
on the lookout for emerging opportunities that will
enable us to propel the profession and be able to
take part in the future growth of Kenya.
All the above-stated accomplishments throughout
the 50 years are in spite of the difficulties brought
about by various factors. Some of the challenges
we have experienced include the market infiltration
by quacks and unqualified persons purporting to
practice as legitimate surveyors. As a result, the
image of the profession has been tainted in some
instances. We have therefore been at the forefront
of voicing and condemning such instances and
recommended the use of our members in land
transactions.
power and control in this fight. We are aggressively
lobbying for the approval and adoption of the Bill.
Additionally, regulating the industry has been
a huge challenge over the years as some of our
members have been able to exploit our weak ethical
statutes. As we recognize the measures taken by
former administrations in disciplining them, more
action and control is needed in promoting ethics
in the profession. Many professionals have been
mentioned in issues of malpractice and scandals. I
believe that the members of ISK have to be persons
of good repute in accordance with the code of
conduct. This code should, however, be reviewed
consistently to ensure that we are continuously
raising the profile of the organization.
Anniversaries are a time for assessment and for
mapping out the course that lies ahead. It is,
therefore, our responsibility to scrutinize our record
and ascertain where it has failed to reach the
desired mark or where its goals and objectives need
to be reviewed to keep up with changing national
and world condition and demands.
That said, my faith in the future of ISK is inspired
by the achievements of the past 50 years. I believe
that the next 50 years will be those of great success
and embracing of the challenges that may come
along. We want to push our interest on a global
scale to make sure that the Kenyan surveyor is
respected and well recognized. We want to mould
ISK into an organization that is self-regulating and
able to effectively discharge its mandate, advises
on policy matters with the government and many
other partners. It should also constitute of members
who demonstrate high levels of commitment in
discharging their duties.
To get there, we believe that there are key factors
I, however, believe the silver lining is the approval that will propel the organization to achieve those
and enactment of the Institution of Surveyors milestones.
Bill. This will give us the legal mandate and more
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