Lamu land grabbing Stories

How Lamu County has strategised to curb land grabbing, selling of ancestral land to outsiders
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 16, 2025

Timamy said the time has come for all the remaining public lands in Lamu to be registered under the community land registration formula.

Court orders Mombasa County to keep off Frere Town Primary School land
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jan 07, 2025

Justice Nelly Matheka of the Environment and Land Court said the school's land was not available for allocation because it is a public property within...

Administrative officials put on notice over land grabbing in Nairobi's South B Estate
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 25, 2024

Chege who is also the Deputy Minority leader made it clear that, under her leadership, there would be no tolerance for illegal occupation of public la...

Former DO loses Sh5 million, prime property to state in land grabbing case
Joseph Ndunda  |  Dec 14, 2024

The former administrator lost the tussle over the land to the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) which had sued him together with a hotel.

Incomplete projects, land wrangles stalling Isiolo's progress, says Senator Dullo
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 06, 2024

Some of the stalled projects include a modern market, an abattoir, the county administration block and the expansion of Isiolo International Airport.

NLC blames six state agencies for delays in Sh56 billion land compensation row
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 06, 2024

NLC Chairman Gershom Otachi told lawmakers that these agencies had not yet released the Sh56 billion set aside for compensating those affected.

Kwale governor warns absentee landlords to develop land or lose them
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 02, 2024

Governor Achani also warned that her administration would take strict action against those found guilty of land grabbing.

State launches Ardhisasa system to combat land grabbing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 09, 2024

Ardhisasa is an innovative online platform that enables citizens and stakeholders to engage with land information and government processes.

Kilifi residents criticise NLC for slow response to historical land injustices
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 30, 2024

They are concerned that genuine occupants are losing ancestral land due to opaque lease transactions.

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.

Man in court for attempting to evict tenants from disputed properties in Eastleigh
Joseph Ndunda  |  Apr 16, 2024

Nduva is also facing charges of trespass with intent to commit an offence contrary to section 5 (1) of the Trespass Act after gaining access to the la...

Kenya Railways warns against encroachment on its land
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 16, 2024

The auditor-general says taxpayers risk losing land worth Sh15.17 billion that was sold parcels to private developers.

Land officials fired for allegedly facilitating land grabbing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 10, 2024

According to records held by the State Department for Lands and Physical Planning, the public cemetery that was grabbed is on public land.

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