National Assembly Lands Committee Chairman Joash Nyamoko and his deputy Jayne Kihara during a fact-finding mission in Eldoret on 7 June 2024.

📋 Breaking It Down

The National Assembly’s committee Lands is considering several land matters arising from petitions, complaints, and requests for clarification before the committee.

The State Department for Lands and Physical Planning has submitted information to the committee in response to questions raised on four matters involving land in Tindiret, Lenana Road in Nairobi, Diani Complex and Kipini in Tana River County.

The committee said it will continue to distinguish between documented facts, allegations, responses by government institutions and matters that require further verification as it inquires into the four land disputes.

📌 What You Need to Know

The committee chaired by North Mugirango MP Joash Nyamoko says the four matters before the team involve different factual and administrative circumstances.

“The information submitted by the State Department for Lands indicates that LR No. 1468 in Tindiret reverted to government after expiry of the earlier lease and subsequently entered a settlement programme,” Mr Nyamoko said in a statement.

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“Lenana Road: The records presented by the State Department show a long chain of registered transactions and subsequent amalgamation. The State Department also acknowledges irregularities in the registration records relating to the transfer and cancellation of original conveyances.”

On the dispute surrounding the Diani Complex, Mr Nyamoko said the State Department records show an initial subdivision of 74 parcels covering approximately 34 acres.

He said the State Department stated that it does not hold survey records supporting later subdivisions.

📰 Source: Nation Africa