Lands Department Stories

Mombasa MCAs press Lands Department on stalled Ardhi Fund regulations
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 28, 2025

The committee engaged County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Lands, Urban Planning, Housing and Serikali Mtaani, Mohammed Hussein, alongside the...

MPs raise alarm over alienation of 47,000 acres in Maasai Mara conservancy
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 27, 2025

The contested land lies in the wildebeest migration corridor, and its occupation by investors could undermine the ecological balance of one of the cou...

Brace for heavy rains, strong winds in coming days - Kenya Met
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 16, 2025

The Meteorological Department said regions in the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley and the western highlands will receive more than 20 millimetres...

Parliament approves law mandating public land registration notice in Kenya Gazette
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 14, 2025

The bill, sponsored by Ruiru MP Simon King’ara, was initially passed by the National Assembly on March 20, 2024, and later forwarded to the Senate.

Auditor General uncovers missing land titles, asset records in 20 counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 12, 2025

The counties found to have these gaps include Elgeyo Marakwet, Nakuru, Kakamega, Lamu, Kisii, Taita Taveta, Garissa, Isiolo, Bomet, Embu, Kirinyaga, N...

World Court just ruled countries can be held liable for climate change damage – What does that mean for US?
The Conversation  |  Aug 04, 2025

The ICJ’s advisory opinion marks a turning point in global climate accountability, giving vulnerable countries a stronger legal foundation to assert t...

Lands Ministry pushes for Sh6 billion fee waiver to unlock land titles
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 29, 2025

Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome said she has already prepared and submitted a Cabinet memo on the matter to the Attorney General and the Cabinet...

MPs fault Lands Ministry for laxity, urge DCI to intervene in stalled fraud cases
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 23, 2025

Members expressed frustration over what they termed as deliberate delays and inadequate responses by Lands Ministry officials.

World risks losing 20 per cent more wetlands by 2050, global report warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

The report provides clear solutions, backed by data and real-world examples, showing that wetland recovery is achievable and cost-effective if governm...

Amos Kimunya denies wrongdoing in Sh60 million land deal
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 14, 2025

Kimunya told the court that nine out of the 17 prosecution witnesses had confirmed he neither contacted them nor interfered with the land transaction...

Omtatah files petition to halt Southlands housing project in Lang'ata over alleged illegalities
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 09, 2025

Omtatah claims the government is building 17-storey residential blocks on land designated as a road and rail buffer zone, without conducting public pa...

Netherlands returns 119 historic Benin Bronzes stolen from Nigeria
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 22, 2025

They were looted in 1897 when British forces led by Sir Henry Rawson invaded the Benin Kingdom, now part of southern Nigeria, and exiled its monarch,...

17 bodies recovered after landslide at mining site in North Kivu, DRC
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 20, 2025

Justin Ndayishimiye, a local Member of Parliament and former coordinator of artisanal mining in Rubaya, attributed the tragedy to the unregulated and...

UK, Netherlands condemn police brutality in Nairobi, demand independent probe
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 18, 2025

The statements followed widespread outrage after a police officer was captured on video shooting a protester at close range during a demonstration cal...

Kenya unveils 2024–2030 disaster risk strategy to protect lives and boost resilience
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 18, 2025

The DRM strategy seeks to minimise the loss of lives and livelihoods while promoting sustainable development by providing clear guidelines for mitigat...

Former minister Kimunya to defend himself in Sh60 million land graft case after Court of Appeal ruling
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 10, 2025

The charges relate to events in 2005 when Kimunya allegedly oversaw the allocation of 25 acres of public land to Midlands Ltd, valued at about Sh60 mi...

Senators warn land grabs at agricultural research centres threaten food security
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 07, 2025

The Senate committee warned that the illegal occupation of research land, coupled with budget cuts targeting the agricultural sector, pose a serious t...

Senators order urgent resettlement of Laikipia IDPs living in camps for 18 years
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 02, 2025

The Senate Committee on Lands decried that residents have been displaced since the 2007/2008 post-election violence and continue to live in makeshift...

Parklands construction workers stage protest, accuse residents’ association of harassment
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 29, 2025

The workers, who marched through the area singing protest songs, said they had grown frustrated by what they described as targeted efforts to shut dow...

Senate threatens censure motions against CSs Mbadi, Wahome, Kinyanjui over snubbed summons
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 26, 2025

Recently, Mbadi failed to appear before the Senate Finance and Budget Committee, choosing instead to attend a political rally in Migori County alongsi...

Garissa communities reclaim barren rangelands with drought-resistant seeds
Issa Hussein  |  May 25, 2025

Garissa Agriculture CEC Milgo Dubow said the county government teamed up with Islamic Relief Kenya to help pastoralist communities restore degraded ra...

Audit findings put lands ministry on the spot over records, compensation irregularities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 15, 2025

The committee, chaired by Butere MP Tindi Mwale, met at Bunge Towers to examine issues that have remained unresolved for years.

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...

Conflict of interest: Insider deals and offshore companies behind Kenya’s high energy costs
Africa Uncensored  |  May 07, 2025

Kenya generated 1,085 GWh of electricity in January 2025, 26 GWh more than in December, unlike the late 1990s, when political turmoil and an aid embar...

Humans lived in African rainforests 150,000 years ago, far earlier than believed -new research
The Conversation  |  Apr 24, 2025

These discoveries suggest that humans were able to live in rainforest before they left Africa, the home of our species. Until now, though, the oldest...

Parliament lacks title deeds for key properties 3 years after auditor’s alert, PAC warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 23, 2025

Among the properties without title deeds are Parliament’s main buildings and grounds, which include the Jomo Kenyatta mausoleum, the Juvenile Court bu...

Nairobi property developers call for unity during AGM, decry intimidation in Parklands
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Apr 19, 2025

Developers allege that the Parklands Residents Association is intent on preventing other Kenyans from acquiring and developing property in the area.

Nairobi MPs accuse Governor Sakaja of neglect and poor leadership
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 17, 2025

The MPs urged Governor Sakaja to adopt a more inclusive approach, warning that continued disregard for elected leaders would worsen Nairobi’s governan...

Lands PS Korir, MP Ntutu among key figures sued over Sh2.7bn SGR land payout saga
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 17, 2025

The petitioners say the money was meant to be disbursed to them through their chosen law firm, Letangule & Co. Advocates, but was instead funnelled th...

MPs probe Kenya Railways over 74-acre SGR land acquired without documents
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 14, 2025

The disputed land was reportedly purchased by Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) from the Dupoto/Darfur Settlement Welfare Scheme, yet MPs were stunned...

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