New registries in Taveta, Voi to ease land services access

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Tuesday said the Kenya Kwanza government has streamlined issuance of title deeds as the government opens more registries across the country.

As of now, 200, 000 titles are ready for issuance across the country as the government targets reducing the percentage of owners without the legal document.

Speaking on Tuesday when he issued title deeds to hundreds of residents at Njukini and Eldoro areas in Taita Taveta County, the DP said President William Ruto is keen on Kenyans ascertaining ownership of their land in the shortest time possible.

“President William Ruto is aware of the land challenges in this region. As he promised when he came here, we will ensure that all Kenyans who rightfully own land in Taita Taveta County and every part of the country get title deeds easily and on time,” said the DP.

For easy access to the registries in Taita Taveta county, Prof. Kindiki said two new land offices will be opened for residents to apply for the documents.

“We will gazette immediately two land registries in the County. The first in Taveta and the other, in Voi town. We don’t want Wananchi to travel for hundreds of kilometres to get access to land services,” added the Deputy President.

The Deputy President oversaw the issuing of 3, 545 title deeds to the residents of Njukini and Eldoro.

“We are working with the area MP John Bwire to make sure those in far-flung areas receive their titles nearer their homes,” added Prof. Kindiki in Eldoro.

Lands Principal Secretary Nixon Korir said the Ministry has made it easier for citizens to acquire titles.

“The government is working hard to ensure all Kenyans who own land acquire title deeds. We have already issued titles to the people of Elgeyo Marakwet, Meru, Kilifi, Taita Taveta and Narok counties and soon we will be in Makueni, Homa Bay and other counties,” said the PS.

Mr Korir added that the government is focused on cutting the percentage of Kenyans without title deeds currently stands at 60 percent.

Taita Taveta Woman Representative Lydia Haika said they had waited for long for the title deeds, thanking the government for giving their concerns a priority.

“As the people of Taita Taveta, we appreciate the Deputy President and the President for the love they have shown to us. We are fully behind the government as it rolls out development in our county and across the nation. It is time for development and service to the people. Let us allow the President and the Deputy President to serve the people,” said the Woman Representative.

Taveta MP John Bwire thanked the government for the development initiatives in the region.

“This government has brought development to Taita Taveta. We have title deeds, new roads under construction and ongoing irrigation projects. We will continue working with President William Ruto’s government,” said the MP.

At the same time, the DP warned contractors slowing completion of key infrastructure projects in the county that action will be taken against them.

“We will take keen interest in the ongoing markets and others in the county and across the country to make sure they are completed on time to stimulate the local economies and improve the lives of the people,” said the DP.

He also assured residents that the construction of the 66km Taveta-Njukini-Chala-Rombo-Illasit will commence as scheduled.