County Government of Laikipia

The County Government of Laikipia will work together with National Lands Commission (NLC) to streamline land issues in Laikipia.

While paying a courtesy call to H.E. Governor Ndiritu Muriithi, NLC Commissioner Reginald Okumu said that the commission would work with the county on three major land issues.

These include mapping of community land and resources, preparation of community land appraisal, and development of a tool for monitoring land rights.

We discussed with the governor on land issues in Laikipia to see how best we can deal with issues of grabbed lands, spatial planning. Commissioner Okumu said.

The commissioner noted that there have been rampant fraudulent activities in Laikipia, particularly on riparian land where land is illegally planned and allocated.

He added that the commission is seeking well-planned land in Laikipia in partnership with the county government to facilitate development.

As a commission, we are committed to ensuring land planning within Laikipia and country-wide is used for the purpose it was meant for. said Commissioner Okumu.

Governor Muriithi said that his administration has improved the land registry and is digitizing records to make it easier for access by everyone dealing in land matters. So far the county has been able to digitize 5,000 land index maps and 1,600 part development plans (PDPs).

He asked individuals dealing in lands to follow the law to reduce fraudulent cases occurring while adding that the county is working with investigative arms of the government to prosecute such cases.

We continue with the investigation and prosecution of people involved in land fraud because it is our constitutional responsibility to safeguard public land. Governor Muriithi said.

(Published by ICT | Source: Laikipia Weekly Bulletin Issue 0059).