A team from the National Land Commission (NLC), led by Deputy Director for Land Administration Zachariah Ndege, has commenced ground verification exercises under the Kenya Informal Settlements Improvement Project II (KISIP II) in Homa Bay County.
The exercise will focus on the Ndhiwa Settlement Scheme and Kijijini Informal Settlement Scheme, aiming to streamline land administration and ensure proper documentation of tenure.
The NLC team was received by Homa Bay County Coordinator Violet Odawa and also paid a courtesy call to Homa Bay County Commissioner, Mr. Ronald Mwiwawi. The Commissioner emphasized the importance of coordination and proper record-keeping in securing land tenure and commended the team for their initiative.
“There is a need to ensure that the process of issuing tenure documents is streamlined to prevent disputes,” Mwiwawi said.
Mr. Ndege explained that the verification exercise will confirm beneficiary lists, assess alignment of approved plans with actual developments on the ground, verify land availability and viability, and resolve disputes prior to the issuance of tenure documents.
“This exercise marks a critical step toward tenure regularization and sustainable urban development under KISIP II,” Ndege said.
KISIP II, implemented under the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development, seeks to improve informal settlements by regularizing land tenure, reducing disputes, and promoting planned urban growth.
By Davis Langat
