Ministry of lands Stories

Investor confidence at risk as LSK warns of rampant land registry irregularities
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 12, 2025

Odhiambo said the industry is riddled with complaints about irregular approvals, compromised registries and poor coordination between government agenc...

State confirms Host Country Status for climate-focused NGO, rejects claims of external influence
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 11, 2025

Host Country Status allows GCA to operate its regional office with specific privileges, including tax exemptions on goods necessary for its operations...

Mombasa residents urged to resolve decades-old land disputes through dialogue
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 07, 2025

Lands CECM, Mohamed Hussein appealed to property owners and affected families to pursue alternative dispute resolution mechanisms as a more effective...

How Lang’ata Women’s Prison’s 34-acre land ended up in private hands
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

Investigations have been slowed down by missing records at the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning.

From smoke and suffering to hope: Eco-friendly stoves transform women’s lives in Marsabit
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 01, 2025

With desertification worsening in Marsabit and other arid regions, reducing dependence on woodfuel is increasingly urgent — both for the environment a...

Sudan declares red alert as deadly floods, landslides kill thousands, displace thousands
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 29, 2025

On Monday, the country’s Irrigation Ministry warned residents in Khartoum, River Nile, White Nile, Sennar, and Blue Nile states to remain cautious, sa...

Senators demand tough action after Lands CS Alice Wahome skips appearance
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 24, 2025

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna insisted that ministries such as Lands and Health should never miss appearances, adding that written submissions should b...

Over 2,000 historical land dispute petitions still pending at NLC, senators warn
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 24, 2025

The committee also highlighted petitions dating back to 2021 that have yet to receive any response. Among these are disputes over land ownership right...

Massive trenches are swallowing homes across the DRC
DW News  |  Sep 17, 2025

Hundreds of thousands of people are at risk as giant trenches, known as "gullies," tear through the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Researchers attr...

Met warns of heavy rains, flood risks in central highlands, western and coastal Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2025

KMD, in its forecast for September 16–22, said most parts of the country will remain sunny and dry, but certain regions will experience rainfall that...

Probe launched after body of missing construction worker found at Talanta Sports Stadium
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2025

Kyengo, reported missing on September 6, was found in a water sump behind the stadium terraces under construction, raising questions over possible fou...

Murkomen: Killings of elderly in Kisii driven by land disputes, not witchcraft
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

He noted that the Ministry of Lands is working on ways to speed up succession processes to address the disputes, while also exploring land consolidati...

UN agency reports 375 deaths in western Sudan landslide
XINHUA  |  Sep 09, 2025

The landslide struck Tarsin, a remote village nestled deep within the rugged mountains of the Jebel Marra region in Darfur.

Villagers are digging by hand to rescue victims of Sudan landslide -Save the Children
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 07, 2025

The landslide, caused by torrential rains on Sunday, August 31, 2025, cut off road access, delaying the arrival of emergency workers. It was only on T...

Over 5,300 land parcels set for allocation in Mandera
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 05, 2025

Baraqwo leads the allocation with 1,471 parcels, while Heleshid follows with 1,155, and smaller allocations include 52 parcels under the EPP in Block...

Landslides and mudslides: Why they happen
DW News  |  Sep 03, 2025

Non-stop rain in Sudan caused a landslide to cover an entire village. The science of these natural disasters is simple. Preventing them is possible.

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...

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