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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…
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 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…
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 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…
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…
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….
Kamuthi Farmers Cooperative Society Limited lost 176 acres of land in Kiambu worth Ksh 10 billion to Nairobi City County. The Sacco lost an appeal in court against the county government in pursuit of the land in a matter that has been prolonged in court for 33 years. Court of Appeal judges David Musinga, Sankale…
HassConsult has published the Hass Property Price Indices for the fourth quarter of 2024, revealing notable distinctions between quarterly and annual property market trends. Quarterly sales prices in Nairobi’s suburbs and satellite towns rose by 0.8 percent, slightly up from 0.7 percent in the third quarter. On an annual basis, sales prices grew by 5.2…
The Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development has stopped use of old generation mutation forms for land transactions. The ministry has instead developed online platforms (ardhisasa) to assist in land transactions in the country. In statement by Director of Surveys Maritim Weldon dated 14th January 2025,the ministry says the online platform will…
