About 1600 residents of Ntabibi area in Maela ward at the border of Narok and Nakuru counties are set to benefit from using title deeds of their land after several years of waiting.
The issuance ceremony for the first batch of 400 of them was presided over by Narok Governor Patrick Ntutu, Nakuru Deputy Governor Denis Kones, East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP David Sankok and Narok Women representative Rebecca Tonkei on Monday at Olchurrai area. The other 1200 will be issued soon.
Ntutu said the long-awaited title deeds would provide residents with security of tenure, allowing them to fully benefit from their land without uncertainty.
The governor reiterated that the Kenya Kwanza government was committed to fulfilling the promises it made before the elections and called on Kenyans to support their leaders to enjoy the many development projects being implemented in various parts of the country.
“We have offered the much-awaited title deeds. In a few days, we will be issuing another batch of title deeds to the beneficiaries of 8, 000 acres of land at Olchurrai area,” underscored the governor.
Nakuru Deputy Governor assured the people that the two county governments will continue working together to ensure residents living at the border of the two counties enjoy land ownership and security like any other resident.
“We want every person to enjoy quality government services. No one should be segregated based on his or her clan. Everybody was born as a Kenyan and everyone deserves equal treatment,” he said.
Kones reiterated that Governor Susan Kihika is working hard to boost development in the area assuring them that before the end of the year, President William Ruto will commission mega projects in the area.
On her part, Ms. Tonkei called on the residents to continue embracing peace as they take advantage of the title deeds to develop their land and do meaningful farming.
“The issuance of these title deeds is a significant step towards community empowerment and future growth,” she said.
National Land Commission (NLC) representative Frank Kibelekenya revealed that the residents had waited for over 15 years to get the title deeds of their 10, 000-acre piece of land.
By Ann Salaton
