Kitui Residents to Receive 100,000 Title Deeds in 6 months

By Barrack Muli, Kitui Governor’s Press

Kitui County will undertake land adjudication and titling in a plan set to have 100,000 title deeds issued to residents in the next 6 months – Lands PS Dr. Nicholas Muraguri has said. Speaking at Katse in Mwingi North Sub county today, the PS said the partnership between the national and the county government will see the residents receive title deeds without fee.

He said the National Ministry of Lands had directed officials to fast-track adjudication and issuance of titles to solve issues of land confrontations over ownership after today’s launch. He urged residents to agree among themselves and allow title deeds processing to ensure investors do not shift to other areas.“The Ministry has directed enough surveyors to ensure this plan succeeds” he said.

On her part, Governor Charity Ngilu urged residents to resolve any disputes to ensure they do not miss out in the beneficial investment. She said processing of title deeds was one way of setting base for property ownership in the county. The Governor further said her development plan for the county was alive and called on the county assembly to support her vision for the county.

“I have to deliver my pledges to the people, among them water. I urge the County Assembly to fast-track fund approval to enable development” she said.

Residents hailed the launch of the exercise that will see them receive title deeds for their land free of charge saying it will be a milestone towards reaping benefits of land ownership. Area MP Paul Nzengu Malili was also present.