Ruto issues 3,000 title deeds to residents of Garissa Town

President William Ruto on Thursday issued 3,000 title deeds to residents of Garissa Township Constituency.

The president, who was accompanied by Cabinet Secretary for Lands Alice Wahome and Principal Secretary Nixon Korir, said the move was a major relief for locals who had been struggling to obtain the crucial document.

"This is a vital land document, and surprisingly, since 1963, only 3,000 residents in the entire Garissa County have received title deeds. Today, we are issuing an equal number to the residents of Garissa Township," he said.

The president announced that an additional 4,500 title deeds were being processed and would soon be issued to the beneficiaries.

Speaking at the Ministry of Water playground in Garissa Town, he said the Lands Department would fast-track the processing of the documents to ensure they were delivered without delay.

Ruto noted that the documents would help locals secure their property and access economic opportunities.

At the same time, the president also flagged off a livestock restocking programme for pastoralist farmers affected by drought in Garissa County.

During the event, officials from the Garissa Farmers Network, led by Chairman Abdullahi Haji Abdi, received 80 in-calf cattle on behalf of township farmers, while other sub-counties will receive goats under the restocking programme, which targets 4,000 families in Garissa County.

The president said the initiative was part of a Sh1 billion programme targeting 10,000 families in Wajir, Mandera, and Garissa.

He stated that the restocking initiative would help affected families rebuild their livelihoods.

The president reiterated the government’s commitment to empowering the livestock sector to drive economic growth for pastoralist communities.

He urged pastoralist farmers to support the livestock vaccination programme, which he said would create opportunities for livestock export.

Earlier in the day, the president launched a livestock vaccination drive at the Garissa Livestock Market, commending Garissa County for achieving 45 per cent vaccination coverage in the region.

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On Friday morning, Ruto is expected to chair a historic Cabinet meeting in Garissa before concluding his four-day tour of North Eastern Kenya.

During his visit, he inspected several government projects in Garissa Town, including the Sh300 million Mother and Child Unit at Garissa Referral Hospital, the steam cooking carbon asset project being piloted by the government at Garissa High School, and the construction of the 408-unit Garissa Affordable Housing Project.

He also launched the construction of the Tana Bridge and its approach roads.

Additionally, Ruto launched the construction of a new runway and assessed the progress of the ongoing new terminal building at Garissa Airport.

He said the project would increase flights, facilitate trade, and unlock the region’s vast economic potential.