Kajiado plot owners to get titles in crackdown on land fraud
Kajiado Governor Joseph Lenku (left) and National Land Commission CEO Kabale Tache (right) issue a lease title to Mr Moses Parantai on December 2 2025. At Least 36,000 plot owners will be issued with lease titles to replace allotment letters to curb land fraud.
Thousands of urban dwellers in Kajiado County are set to receive new lease titles for their plots under a major land reform drive aimed at curbing rampant fraud.
The initiative by the Kajiado County Government and the National Land Commission (NLC) will see lease titles for 36,800 plots in urban centres finally issued after years of waiting.
The county’s lands department first proposed fast-tracking lease titling in 2022, targeting 37 towns and at least 22,000 plot owners, before partnering with the NLC and the National Surveyor of Kenya. Three private firms—including Geoflex Consultant Limited—were each assigned seven, eight and 22 towns to undertake the exercise.
Of the first batch of 8,000 plots to be regularised, Kajiado Township (Phase II) accounts for 2,597 plots, followed by Kitengela Noonkopir (2,529), Namanga (1,676), Kajiado/Isinya Phase II (334), Bulbul (376), Loitokitok (259) and Kimuka (169).
The rollout began on Tuesday, with Governor Joseph ole Lenku and NLC CEO Kabale Tache issuing lease titles in Noonkopir, Bulbul, Namanga, Isinya, Loitokitok and Kajiado town. Beneficiaries were drawn from plot owners with genuine allotment letters validated under a recent public–private verification exercise.
Governor Lenku said the titles fulfil his administration’s pledge to unlock investment in Kajiado’s land sector. He cited past double allocations that fuelled years of disputes, prompting the county to undertake strict validation to establish legitimate ownership. He added that the new 99-year lease titles will enable owners to access credit and confidently invest in their plots.
“We have been cleaning up the mess we found when we entered office. Plots had double or multiple allocations, causing endless wrangles that ended up in court. Our first step was a strict validation process to identify genuine owners,” he said.
Proper documents
“We are revolutionising the productivity of these plots. Many are in prime areas, but owners could not invest without proper documents. These 99-year leases now give them the confidence to invest heavily.”
NLC CEO Kabale Tache welcomed the partnership with the county, noting that the new documents will unlock the potential of urban plots.
“We are happy to issue these documents at the lowest cost possible. I urge all investors to ensure their developments comply with the law.” She also praised Kajiado for leading in land reforms, particularly through the Alternative Justice System (AJS) used to resolve disputes.
County Executive for Lands, Physical Planning, Urban Development, Housing and Municipalities Hamilton Parseina said the titling process will restore dignity to plot owners and enhance economic empowerment.
“The issuance of a lease title has legitimised me as a resident of Kajiado County. Many of us will now be able to access loans and develop our plots using the titles as collateral,” said Zakia Wangui, an Embul Bul resident.
For years, plot ownership disputes in Kajiado—many stemming from multiple allotments issued by the defunct OlKejuado County Council—have been rampant. The current titling process is seen as a major step toward resolving the long-standing impasse.
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