KNEC seeks public help to recover lost land title
The crucial document, which confirms KNEC’s legal ownership of the land under LR No. 209/6900, has mysteriously disappeared, prompting the agency to issue a public appeal through an official notice published Tuesday.
The Kenya National Examinations Council is on the hunt for a missing title deed tied to a key plot of land, and it wants the public’s help.
The crucial document, which confirms KNEC’s legal ownership of the land under LR No. 209/6900, has mysteriously disappeared, prompting the agency to issue a public appeal through an official notice published Tuesday.
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According to the notice, the council urged anyone who may have come across the title deed to hand it in at its head office in South C, Nairobi, the nearest police station, or send it via post.
“The public is hereby notified that the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has lost the grant title for its plot LR. No. 209/6900,” the notice reads in part.
The council did not reveal how or when the title went missing, leaving many questions unanswered about how such an important document vanished.
The notice comes amid increased scrutiny of government land records, especially after a September 2024 announcement listing 366 missing title deeds across various state agencies.
A land title serves as the official proof of ownership and is critical in preventing land disputes or fraudulent claims.
Without it, institutions like KNEC could face legal hurdles and setbacks when implementing land-based projects.
The Auditor General’s 2023/24 report had already flagged missing or invalid title deeds across high-level offices and state projects, further underlining the urgency for public institutions to tighten control over property documentation.
The report reveals that many critical government offices, including those in Harambee House and Nyayo House, lack proper land ownership titles. These two iconic buildings house key state offices, such as the Office of the President, the Ministry of Interior, and the Ministry of Public Service, among others.
Without verified ownership documents, it is difficult for the Auditor General’s office to confirm the legality of these properties.
Similarly, the National Police Service (NPS) and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) are also listed for not providing title deeds for several government properties across the country.
These gaps in documentation complicate efforts to track government assets and may expose them to legal and security risks.
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