Land Disputes Stories

Senate demands action on deadly land disputes, seeks state’s response on rising killings
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 16, 2025

The National Security Committee is expected to report to the Senate on government measures in place to protect families, resolve land inheritance disp...

Gospel artist Ringtone charged with Sh50 million Karen land fraud
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 15, 2025

The prosecution said the accused claimed that he had lived therein for a period of over two years, a fact he knew to be false.

Cheluget family backs Ruto’s plan to resolve Narok land row through sale for resettlement
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 10, 2025

Nancy Kirui, one of the administrators of the estate, reaffirmed the family’s willingness to engage in lawful and structured talks with the state, not...

Senators demand answers after CS Wahome’s seven no-shows over land disputes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 09, 2025

The Senate Lands Committee has been actively involved in several field visits and investigations aimed at addressing land-related challenges across th...

KDF, Isiolo leaders to hold talks to resolve longstanding Burat land row
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 01, 2025

Governor Abdi said President William Ruto had earlier instructed the former Defence CS to resolve the matter, but the process was derailed.

Murkomen vows justice for Ang'ata Barikoi victims as state cracks down on violence instigators
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 28, 2025

Murkomen maintained that while peace has been temporarily restored, investigations are ongoing, and legal action will be taken against anyone found re...

Interior PS Omollo faces Sh500,000 fine, arrest for snubbing summons
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 24, 2025

Omollo has been at the centre of several unresolved matters, including the implementation of the Departmental Committee on Lands’ report on a petition...

Police headquarters operated without title deed for over 60 years, MPs told
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 27, 2025

According to a report by Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu, over 80 per cent of police stations lack title deeds.

Dozens of families left homeless as bulldozers demolish homes in Nairobi's Kayole
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 17, 2024

Residents of Nyama Villa Estate were woken early in the morning by the deafening sound of bulldozers and the presence of armed police officers.

Court grants relief to over 1,000 Garissa locals evicted from their homes in 2010
Joseph Ndunda  |  Dec 06, 2024

The residents had settled on the land as pastoralists in the 1940s, initially as grazing lands but in the 1980s they put up permanent and semi-permane...

Tensions flare in Bura, Tana River as three men are killed in land dispute
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 19, 2024

More than five people have died as a result of the violence in less than a week.

Mombasa community demands government action to resolve land dispute
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 29, 2024

Senator Miraj highlighted that the ongoing conflict between the tenants and the descendants of the former coastal rulers known as Liwali has yet to be...

Land dispute fuels rising tension at Kuranze Ranch, community demands govt intervention
Mishi Gongo  |  Aug 25, 2024

Kuranze Mining City, a planned mining hub, is expected to considerably benefit the local and national economies.

It was cold-blooded killing! Judge says, convicts security guard over murder of Isiolo activist
Waweru Wairimu  |  Aug 15, 2024

The post-mortem had showed that Elizabeth was defenseless after her hand was cut, meaning the subsequent stabs happened while she was vulnerable.

Kwale County wins territorial dispute: Mackinnon Road confirmed as part of Kwale
Mishi Gongo  |  Jul 29, 2024

Earlier in June, NLC undertook a fact-finding mission with stakeholders from both counties, revisiting colonial administrative boundaries that will he...

Relief for Isiolo residents as appellate court suspends eviction orders
Waweru Wairimu  |  Jun 08, 2024

A judgement last November found that they illegally acquired the land and ordered their eviction, but the appellate court in Nyeri County has issued s...

OPINION: The crucial need for community land registration in frontier counties
Mohammed Doyo  |  Apr 20, 2024

The lack of formal land registration has left communities vulnerable to land grabs, conflicts, and missed opportunities for sustainable development.

Isiolo land officials face scrutiny for disregarding court order
Waweru Wairimu  |  Apr 05, 2024

With none of the parties having bought the land, the court ruled that neither had superior rights over the other and that each was entitled to the por...

Street legal aid clinic to the rescue in pursuit of justice for Lamu residents
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 24, 2024

Via open forums, residents seek advice on legal matters such as land and employment disputes, and family law issues, from legal professionals or volun...

Fear in Mandera East over community land conversion plan
Adan Mohamed  |  Mar 11, 2024

The residents have identified portions of land, including Mikorebe and Garbakole, that they fear might undergo conversion into public property, trigge...

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