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Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti with Members of her Executive Committee during the launch of the new Valuation Roll outside her office on April 9,2026. Photo/Stephen Muthini.

Machakos County lowers land rates as new valuation roll launched

Sacco ReviewApril 10, 202606 mins

It’s relief for Landowners across Machakos following the County Government’s announcement to significantly reduce land rates from the current 2 per cent to 0.5 per cent in a move aimed at cushioning landowners from paying high land rates. Governor Wavinya Ndeti said the value of land in Machakos had gone up in recent years thus…

Court nullifies Kajiado land rate hikes as county rolls out phase two allotment letters

Sacco ReviewJanuary 20, 202606 mins

The Environment and Land Court in Kajiado has declared unconstitutional, null and void, the recent increase in land rates and rents imposed by the Kajiado County Government on allotment holders. In a judgment delivered by Justice M.D. Mwangi the court struck down the increase of land rates from Ksh2, 000 to Ksh7, 500 and rent…

Government launches modern land registration system to boost transparency

Sacco ReviewJanuary 20, 2026January 20, 202602 mins

The government has introduced a modern land registration system to simplify land transactions, secure ownership, and curb fraud. Under the Land Registration Act, 2012, the new framework replaces multiple outdated registration regimes with a standardized and digital process, consolidating fragmented land records into a unified system. The system introduces Certificates of Title and Certificates of…

Legal expert warns against tampering with land beacons

Sacco ReviewJanuary 20, 202603 mins

A legal expert, Ms Melisa Achieng, has cautioned Kenyans against removing or tampering with land beacons, emphasizing that such actions can lead to serious legal consequences. In Kenya, a beacon is a physical boundary mark officially placed by a licensed surveyor to indicate the exact legal limits of a land parcel. Removing or interfering with…

Senate probes Jamii Bora Housing Project as Governor Lenku insists developer must pay land rates

Sacco ReviewNovember 28, 202505 mins

The Senate Committee on Roads, Housing and Transportation has opened a new inquiry into the troubled Jamii Bora Housing Project in Kisaju, Kajiado County, amid long-running disputes over land ownership, payment of rates, and approval of housing units. The committee, chaired by Migori Senator Eddy Oketch, met county officials, project developers, bank representatives, and petitioners…

Female MPs launch Caucus to champion for women’s land right

Sacco ReviewAugust 21, 202505 mins

Female legislators have established a new caucus to champion women’s land rights in Kenya. The Kenya Women Parliamentarians Sub-Caucus on Women’s Land Rights was formally launched yesterday during a breakfast meeting in Parliament. The formation of the group follows resolutions of meeting convened by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) last month, which called for…

Law expert advises landowners to protect inherited land to avoid encroachment and fraudulent transactions

Sacco ReviewJuly 29, 202505 mins

A Nairobi-based law expert, Melisa Achieng, has offered valuable guidance on how to safeguard inherited land from encroachment and fraudulent transactions in the wake of increasing land fraud. According to Achieng, landowners should take proactive steps to protect their properties to avoid protracted land disputes. “Obtaining a confirmed grant and registering the land in your…

Agriculture CS urges counties to protect ASK lands against grabbers, encroachment

Sacco ReviewJune 17, 2025June 17, 202505 mins

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has firmly directed county governments across the country to protect Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) parcels of lands from encroachment and land grabbers. Speaking during the official opening of the 2025 ASK Kakamega show, Kagwe stressed that the property must remain under ASK’s control and be made…

Kenya Seed disadvantaged as government cancels new maize price hikes

Sacco ReviewMarch 12, 2025013 mins

The 2025 planting season has arrived, and both seed and commercial maize farmers are concerned whether the proceeds from last year’s harvest will sustain production, especially given the recent 30% price increase by seed companies. Seed maize growers, who had already signed contracts with the State-controlled Kenya Seed Company (KSC) for the current season at…

Ministry of Lands raises alarm over forged title deeds at Kisumu land office

Sacco ReviewFebruary 13, 202503 mins

The Ministry of Lands, Public Works, and Housing and Urban Development raised the alarm over the high number of forged title deeds at the Kisumu land office. Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, and Housing and Urban Development Alice Wahome further noted that land disputes bordering on boundaries were also on the rise in Kisumu….