Chief Administrative Secretary for Lands Mr. Gideon Mung’aro. [Bruno Mutunga/Standard]
The Ministry of Lands recently reported that majority of schools and public utilities sit on land without title deeds. Chief Administrative Secretary Gideon Mung’aro said the title deeds would be given to residents of the markets to enable the county government to benefit from land rates. Mung’aro said the county was facing numerous succession problems, which had resulted in many
titles deeds remaining uncollected.
SEE ALSO :Team formed to spearhead school titling plan
He explained that families delayed to carry out the succession process and that this had led to fraud through changing of the records of rightful successors. He announced plan for joint public awareness on succession involving the provincial administration, the ministry and the county government. “Through land clinics, we will enhance public participation so that we issue the many uncollected deeds at the village level,” said Mr Mung’aro. County projects Deputy Governor Mathew Owili said some key county projects had not started due to lack of title deeds. SEE ALSO :Dwellers of slums to receive land titles
He cited the Victoria Level 7 Hospital and the special economic zone in Muhoroni. “The reason the projects have not kicked off is that the land titles are still missing.” Dr Owili said boundary conflicts in Sondu, Muhoroni and Maseno would only be resolved when the Government determines the boundaries. Mung’aro said the affected regions would receive maps showing boundaries. He asked leaders not to politicise the issue for the sake of developing their economic blocs. “Until the department of lands pronounces itself and gives the actual boundary picture, the problem will persist,” said Mung’aro. SEE ALSO :Team formed to fast-track the issuance of schools' title deeds
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