Resolving Land Issues In Laikipia
As Laikipia County experiences developments, growth, and human settlement, resolving land issues is of utmost importance to promote investment. The county government has been implementing legislative policies and partnering with investors.
Since 2018, Laikipia County working in partnership with National Land Commission (NLC) has identified more than 300 parcels of public land acquired irregularly.
We discussed with the governor on land issues in Laikipia to see how best we can deal with issues of grabbed lands, spatial planning.
NLC Commissioner, Reginald Okumu said.
The land recovery process seeks to streamline land issues in Laikipia. The the process has involved mapping of community land and resources, preparations of community appraisal, and the development of a tool for monitoring land rights.
The streamlining of the land issues in the county has witnessed the issuance of title deeds to community-owned lands for 40,000 acres in 3 months. There has also been the implementation of digitalized land registry, and revoke of title deeds belonging to over 700 public utility land.
The public is urged to comply with the regulations on building and land acquisition. For all ongoing developments, they must have approval from the County Government through the County physical planning office through the issuance of form PPA 2.
This is accompanied by a receipt for building approval fees, architects practicing certificate, and structural engineers practicing certificate to ensure any construction meets standards for safety.
Also to meet the huge demand for residential buildings, the County Government in 2019 signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Housing Corporation(NHC) to build 2000 houses for low and middle income earners over the next five years in identified 21 sites across the county.
NHC targets the development of 10,000 housing units under the rental, mortgage, site, and service tenant purchase programs in Nanyuki, Rumuruti, Ng'arua, and Nyahururu.
