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Ministry of Lands

Ministry of Lands — Kenyan government agency overseeing land administration, registration, and public land management, facing criticism over digitisation delays and land-grabbing incidents at schools.

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  1. October 2026

  2. The Standard

    … Joseph Yego, a community representative, has accused officials from the Ministry of Lands of hindering progress. …

    Almer Farm residents seek Ruto's intervention in land dispute

  3. The Standard

    A Ministry of Lands procurement officer is now on the spot after a lawsuit filed in court exposes how he allegedly used his position to facilitate allegedly irregularly Sh244.97 million in government tenders to six businesses owned by his wife for over a decade .spw-fade-overlay …

    Court told how Lands official awarded wife's firms Sh244m tenders

  4. Capital News

    … The court, however, acquitted the second accused person, former Deputy Director in the Ministry of Lands Andrew Antony Kirugo, ruling that the prosecution had failed to prove the conspiracy charge against him. …

    Former Nairobi PC Davis Chelugui Convicted Over Sh1.7bn Lower Kabete Land
  5. August 2026

  6. Capital News

    … The committee also turned its attention to land ownership and titling, with Hinga asking lawmakers to support efforts to facilitate the acquisition of title deeds through the Ministry of Lands. …

    Parliament Presses Govt Over Stalled Affordable Housing Projects

  7. Citizen Digital

    … Further, the DP praised the governors for supporting the implementation of the affordable housing programme through provision of land where most of the projects are being done. “I appreciate the cooperation between the Ministry of Lands, the Council of Governors, County Governmen …

    We have kept our promise of timely disbursement of county funds-DP Kindiki

  8. The Standard

    … The age-old defence of ‘actions undertaken in the exercise of public duty’ should fall when clear acts are proven to fall outside the ordinary performance of functions expected of a land registrar.The Ministry of Lands has some of the most corrupt public officers in Kenya, going …

    Land fraud an existential risk to financial institutions and economic growth

  9. The Standard

    … Wahome acknowledged that Martin Luther Primary School has been operating without a title deed but said the Ministry had initiated the process of securing one after investigating the matter."The Ministry of Lands has already processed a lease in the name of Nairobi City County to …

    Lands CS Wahome questioned over school land-grabbing menace

  10. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeLawmakers have criticised the delayed digitisation of the Lands Management Information System, claiming that powerful individuals within the Ministry of Lands were frustrating the process to ensure corruption thrives. …

    MPs decry slow digitisation of Lands system, claim cartels behind delay
  11. July 2026

  12. Citizen Digital

    … According to the Ministry of Lands, the Kithimani Land Registry will serve about 235,000 land parcels, with all land records for the area now maintained locally. …

    Relief for Yatta residents as DP Kindiki opens Kithimani Land Registry

  13. The Standard

    … Justice Oscar Amugo Angote ruled in April 2023 that the recommendations could not be implemented and barred the Ministry of Lands, the Director of Surveys and the county governments of Kericho and Bomet from acting on them. …

    Kipsigis clans renew fight for ancestral land occupied by multinational tea firms
Agriculture & Land

Over 3,000 Almer Farm residents demand intervention in land-title dispute

The News

Over 3,000 families in Cherang'any, Trans Nzoia County, are calling on President Ruto, the National Land Commission, and security agencies to resolve a dispute over 1,198 acres where residents have completed purchase and subdivision processes but lack individual title deeds after over forty years. Community representatives claim Ministry of Lands officials are obstructing progress despite approved surveys and Land Control Board consents from 1992 and 2010.

29 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 29 October

  1. Over 3,000 Almer Farm residents demand intervention in land-title dispute

    Over 3,000 families in Cherang'any, Trans Nzoia County, are calling on President Ruto, the National Land Commission, and security agencies to resolve a dispute over 1,198 acres where residents have completed purchase and subdivision processes but lack individual title deeds after over forty years. Community representatives claim Ministry of Lands officials are obstructing progress despite approved surveys and Land Control Board consents from 1992 and 2010.

    29 October 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 24 October

  1. Lands officer accused of awarding wife's firms Sh244m tenders

    A Ministry of Lands procurement officer faces a lawsuit alleging he used his position to irregularly award Sh244.97 million in government tenders to six businesses owned by his wife over more than a decade.

    24 October 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 16 October

  1. Former Nairobi PC convicted over forged Lower Kabete land

    Trial Magistrate Dolphina Alego found former Nairobi Provincial Commissioner Davis Nathan Chelugui guilty of unlawfully taking possession of a 7.3-acre parcel in Lower Kabete valued at approximately Sh1.7 billion, ruling his certificate of title was forged. A second accused, former Deputy Director in the Ministry of Lands Andrew Antony Kirugo, was acquitted.

    16 October 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 29 August

  1. Parliament demands answers on stalled affordable housing projects

    Parliament's National Assembly Departmental Committee on Housing challenged the State Department for Housing and Urban Development over delays in the Government's Affordable Housing Programme, demanding detailed updates on stalled projects and timelines for completion. The State Department attributed delays to procurement challenges, limited contractor capacity, project management shortcomings, and transition to the electronic government procurement system.

    29 August 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 24 August

  1. Deputy President lauds timely disbursement of funds to counties

    Deputy President Kithure Kindiki chaired the 30th Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council session in Nairobi, stating that the National Treasury has released all monthly payments through August to the 47 devolved units with no pending allocations, demonstrating the government's commitment to support devolution despite fiscal constraints.

    24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 21 August

  1. Land fraud poses existential risk to Kenya's financial institutions

    An opinion piece argues that land fraud in Kenya is an existential risk to financial institutions and economic growth, driven by unclear Supreme Court rulings on due diligence, increasing scarcity of land especially in urban areas, and a breakdown in society's moral fabric.

    21 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 6 August

  1. Lands CS grilled in Senate over school land-grabbing crisis

    Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome faced Senate scrutiny over rising cases of public school land grabbing, with lawmakers warning that many institutions remain vulnerable due to lacking title deeds and recent attacks by alleged hired goons.

    6 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 5 August

  1. MPs claim cartels obstruct Lands digitisation launched in 2021

    Lawmakers sitting in the National Assembly's Public Accounts Committee have criticised the delayed digitisation of the Lands Management Information System, claiming that individuals within the Ministry of Lands have frustrated the process to ensure corruption thrives. The Lands Principal Secretary announced the government intends to spend Sh16 billion for full digitisation within five years, while an Auditor General report found only two of 83 state land registries fully digitised.

    5 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Deputy President opens Kithimani Land Registry for Yatta residents

    Deputy President Kithure Kindiki officially opened the Kithimani Land Registry on Wednesday, bringing land administration services closer to residents and ending the need for travel to Machakos town. The event also saw 1,300 title deeds issued to local residents.

    22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Kipsigis clans demand return of ancestral land from tea firms

    More than 200 Kipsigis clans have issued a 30-day notice to multinational tea companies in Kericho and Bomet counties demanding the return of land taken during British colonial administration, with the community insisting on ownership rather than financial compensation. If the notice is ignored, the clans say they will file a case at the Environment and Land Court.

    15 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 9 July

  1. Ministry and NLC introduce stricter public land use rules

    The Ministry of Lands and the National Land Commission have established new guidelines requiring State agencies to conduct public consultation before changing the registered use of public land held by them.

    9 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Constitutional petition challenges adverse possession doctrine in Kenya

    A High Court petition filed by Abdulrasul Swaleh Mohsin seeks to halt the application of adverse possession, arguing that the legal principle allowing individuals to acquire land ownership through prolonged occupation contradicts the Constitution's guarantee of property rights. The petitioner requests the court suspend ongoing adverse possession proceedings and prohibit the Ministry of Lands and Land Registry from processing related property transfers while the constitutional issues are determined.

    8 July 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 6 July

  1. Court voids Sh1.5bn land compensation in Ruaraka schools case

    The Court of Appeal ruled that compensation paid to private landowners for land occupied by Ruaraka High School and Drive Inn Primary School was illegal, null, and void. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission will now pursue recovery of the Sh1.5 billion and criminal prosecution following the judgment that found the land had already been surrendered to the government.

    6 July 2026 · Capital News →

  2. EACC pursues recovery of Sh1.5 billion from Ruaraka land deal

    The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has begun recovering Sh1.5 billion paid as compensation for land occupied by Ruaraka High School and Drive-In Primary School after Kenya's Court of Appeal upheld a ruling declaring the payment illegal and null and void, finding the National Land Commission had no legal basis to acquire land already owned by the government.

    6 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Squatters block investor development on 100-acre disputed land

    A dispute has erupted in Taita Taveta County between the Bayusuf family, a private investor seeking to develop 100 acres for industry, and squatters who claim ancestral rights and say they hold 1,450 allotment letters from the government. The squatters have blocked development, citing lack of public participation, environmental assessment, and unclear land boundaries.

    30 June 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 21 June

  1. Ruto urges youth to pursue rights lawfully, uphold peace

    President William Ruto told Kenyan youth to agitate for their rights through lawful means rather than violence, saying freedom and responsibility are inseparable and that character is shaped by daily choices.

    21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. President Ruto announces Ksh.600M support package for St John Ambulance

    President Ruto has announced a Ksh.600 million support package for St John Ambulance Kenya, including a one-acre parcel of land in Upper Hill, Ksh.500 million in construction funding, 15 new ambulances, and an annual budgetary allocation of Ksh.100 million beginning the next financial year.

    21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Ruto pledges land and Sh200m for St John's Ambulance

    President William Ruto announced government support for St John's Ambulance Kenya, including donation of one acre of land in Upper Hill for a new headquarters, Sh200 million for modernization, and a Sh300 million arrangement for Parliament to acquire the organisation's current Bunge Towers property. The government will deepen cooperation to strengthen emergency response systems and expand ambulance coverage.

    21 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 12 June

  1. Nyandarua County gets first-ever lands registry office

    Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome and Principal Secretary Nixon Korir will open the Nyandarua Lands Office in Ol Kalou next week, where title deeds will be issued to residents of specified areas. The new office aims to decentralise land administration services and reduce the time and cost for residents who previously travelled to neighbouring counties for land transactions.

    12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 5 June

  1. Homa Bay schools lack title deeds, risking land disputes

    About 1,022 of Homa Bay County's 1,401 public schools lack land title deeds, accounting for 73 per cent and leaving them vulnerable to land grabbing and boundary disputes. The county commissioner has urged head teachers to secure title deeds to prevent such conflicts.

    5 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Ruto links Wandeto's death to opposition political rhetoric

    President William Ruto has cautioned opposition leaders against dividing the country along tribal and ethnic lines, and said that political leaders' rhetoric of calling critics traitors may have pushed attackers who killed Racheal Wandeto on May 18. Police are investigating several angles in the case, though incitement to attack did not feature in their court application for custodial orders.

    21 May 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Ruto issues 33,000 title deeds, pledges 200,000 more at Coast

    President Ruto issued over 33,000 title deeds to residents across six Coast counties and pledged an additional 200,000 to be processed within 90 days, as part of efforts to resolve long-standing land ownership disputes and squatter challenges.

    21 May 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 18 May

  1. Nairobi businessman charged in Ksh.150 million land fraud

    John Kigomo Mwaura was arraigned in Milimani court and charged with 12 counts related to a scheme to defraud and unlawfully acquire a Westlands property valued at Ksh.150 million belonging to the daughters of a late industrialist; he pleaded not guilty.

    18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Businessman charged with Sh150m Westlands property fraud case

    John Kigomo Mwaura has been charged before a Nairobi court with defrauding two daughters of a deceased industrialist of their Westlands property valued at Sh150 million. He faces 12 counts of economic crimes including conspiracy to defraud, forgery, and obtaining land registration by false pretences, and was denied bail.

    18 May 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 24 April

  1. Paradise Lost owners claim 1929 title, allege 2024 fraudulent takeover

    Owners of the disputed Paradise Lost land, a 200-acre property, claim decades-old ownership dating to 1929 and allege that unknown individuals perpetrated a fraudulent scheme involving fake title deeds beginning in 2024. They have filed a case scheduled for mention on April 30, accusing government officials and police of failing to assist despite complaints to the Ministry of Lands and the Chief Land Registrar.

    24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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