Lands Cabinet Secretary,Senate Lands Committee Stories

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...

DCI arrests Ministry of Lands officials, police officer suspected of aiding land grabbing
Joseph Ndunda  |  Apr 11, 2025

The DCI has been holding the eight suspects for the last 10 days and is seeking an additional period of two weeks to continue with their probe into th...

Community conservancy in Garissa protests logging in endangered Hirola antelope's habitat
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 09, 2025

Hassan Sheikh, the chairman of the Arawale Hirola community conservancy, called on the Kenya Forest Service to take immediate action against the logge...

Where tradition meets taste: Novotel Nairobi Westlands’ special Iftar, Eid buffet
Amina Wako  |  Mar 26, 2025

To culminate the Holy Month, the restaurant is preparing to host a grand Eid al-Fitr celebration at Gemma’s Italian Kitchen. Scheduled for March 31, 2...

Ombudsman gives Lands Ministry 60 days to resolve complaints
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 22, 2025

Many grievances relate to delayed processing of land documents, unresponsive officials, and inefficiencies in the ministry.

CS Wahome: Housing levy contribution not guarantee to home ownership
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Feb 19, 2025

In March 2023, Housing and Urban Development Principal Secretary Charles Hinga had indicated that the housing levy is a form of saving, not a tax.

Alarm over escalating ASAL community conflicts amidst growing climate disasters
Alfred Onyango  |  Feb 14, 2025

The KIPPRA study report says Kenya, as well as other parts of Africa, will experience greater climatic variability and increasing rates of drought in...

New report shows Kenya losing Sh534 billion annually to deforestation, forest degradation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 13, 2025

The report warns that the ongoing destruction of forests costs the economy at least three per cent of its gross domestic product annually.

CS Wahome admits state may not build 1 million affordable housing units by 2027
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 06, 2025

CS Wahome cited a variety of factors including court cases and a lack of streamlined processes as the reasons for the delay.

Submit documents to protect schools from land grabbers, Wahome tells headteachers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 04, 2025

A 2019 report indicated that only 30 per cent of Kenya's public schools had secured title deeds, leaving over 22,000 schools vulnerable to land grabbi...

Win for Isiolo residents as court orders closure of conservancies on community land
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jan 30, 2025

They sued Northern Rangelands Trust which was operating as the umbrella for CBOs running wildlife conservancies in unregistered community lands.

Huduma centres, lands offices, and county hospitals top list of corrupt public institutions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 29, 2025

The Ministry of Lands emerged the most corrupt institution, with 27.9 per cent of respondents reporting bribery.

Dutch government confirms receiving over 300 emails from Kenyans opposing planned monarchs' visit
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 15, 2025

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, speaking on behalf of the Government Information Service, acknowledged awareness of the reported human rights v...

How free emergency medical services are saving lives in Nairobi slums riddled with poverty, violence
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 12, 2025

Lavender House Clinic project is not only treating illnesses but transforming lives, one patient at a time.

Netherlands’ King and Queen scheduled for state visit to Kenya in March
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 08, 2025

According to the Royal House, the visit highlights the strong relations and growing cooperation between Kenya and the Netherlands. The Netherlands aim...

At least 69 migrants killed in shipwreck off Morocco on deadly route to Spain
Reuters  |  Dec 27, 2024

A record 10,457 people - or nearly 30 people a day - died attempting to reach Spain this year from all routes, according to the report.

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.

Neglect hurts northern frontier's chances of proving its potential - Wajir South MP
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 09, 2024

The world today is looking at food security as the number one agenda yet we have neglected 80 per cent of this country agriculturally.

Death toll in Uganda landslide that buried several villages rises to 28
Reuters  |  Dec 03, 2024

Since October, unusually heavy rains have triggered widespread flooding and landslides in some areas of Uganda.

Death toll in Uganda landslide rises to 17, dozens of homes buried
Reuters  |  Nov 30, 2024

The area where the landslide occurred is mountainous and has experienced similar disasters in the past, including an avalanche in 2010 that killed at...

Fifteen dead, more than 100 missing in Uganda landslide
Reuters  |  Nov 29, 2024

At least 40 households were completely buried, the Uganda Red Cross Society said in a statement, while others were partially damaged.

Congo landslide kills at least nine people, most of them children
Reuters  |  Nov 24, 2024

A local civil society group said seven homes had been swept away and 31 damaged, putting the death toll at 10.

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