March 12
Kenya: EACC Obtains Freeze Order for 106 Properties in Probe On Thika Land Registrar
The High Court has granted a request by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to freeze the assets of former Thika Land Registrar Felix Mecha Nyakundi under a graft… Read more »
March 11
Kenya: Protecting Women When Land Inheritance Law Doesn't Work
When her husband died in 1982, Elizabeth Adega, then a young woman, fled her rural home in Kisumu's Nyando sub-county as the fight for their vast parcel of land set off. Read more »
February 14
Kenya: Church Fights to Retain Its Land in Kisumu
The Kisumu High Court on Wednesday started listening to witnesses in a case where Redeemed Gospel Church took the County Government of Kisumu to court over wrongful demolition of… Read more »
February 05
Kenya: Kiambu Land Prices Rise the Fastest in Nairobi's Satellite Towns
Kiambu land prices rose the fastest in Nairobi's satellite towns amid high speculation that shot up costs. Read more »
January 22
Kenya: Sonko Vows to Pursue Recovery of Sh2.4 Billion in Contested Land Compensation
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has vowed to pursue the compensation of over 400 families seeking reparations for a 94-acre parcel of land. Read more »
Kenya: EACC Concerned Over High Land Grabbing Rate, Fake Academic Papers
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has raised a red flag on land grabbing and use of fake academic papers to gain employment across the country. Read more »
December 29, 2023
Kenya: Nairobi County Extends Land Rate Penalty Waiver Deadline to January 31 to Boost Compliance
Nairobi County has extended the waiver on penalties for land rates, a move aimed at improving compliance and increasing revenue for the devolved unit. Read more »
December 04, 2023
Kenya: EACC Recovers Sh410 Million Worth of Property Belonging to County Govt
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has recovered a public property valued at Sh410 million belonging to the county government of Kisumu. Read more »
November 21, 2023
Kenya: CS Wahome Says Govt Will Not Intervene in Planned Kirima Land Evictions
Cabinet Secretary for Lands Alice Wahome has now ruled out the government intervention on the planned Njiru land evictions. Read more »
November 11, 2023
Kenya: Koome Sets Up Environment, Land Court in Naivasha
Chief Justice Martha Koome has established an Environment and Land Court in Naivasha in Nakuru county as part of efforts to widen access to eco-justice. Read more »
November 08, 2023
Kenya: Land Prices in Nairobi's Satellite Towns Rise Fastest
Land prices in Nairobi's satellite towns have risen the fastest as investors eye a piece of these areas. Read more »
November 07, 2023
Kenya: 2 Businessmen Charged With Defrauding Firm Over Sh40mn in Illegal Land Transactions
Two businessmen have been charged with defrauding Placid View Limited over Sh40 million in land transactions. Read more »
November 01, 2023
Kenya: Over 300 Affected Occupants of Kirima Land Move to Court to Stop Evictions
Over 300 aggrieved residents of Njiru and Mihang'o in Embakasi have filed an urgent application seeking an order to stop execution of the judgment of the court requiring them to… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Sets Aside Sh1 Billion to Buy Land From Absentee Landlords at the Coast, President Ruto Says
President William Ruto on Wednesday pledged to resolve the emotive land issue at the coast. Read more »
October 27, 2023
Kenya: Babu Owino Claims Italian Tycoon Is Real Owner of Kirima Land
Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino now claims an Italian tycoon is the original owner of the contested multi-billion land in Njiru. Read more »
October 26, 2023
Kenya: Govt Willing to Accept Payment From Kenyans Caught Up in Illegal Land Deals - President Ruto
President William Ruto now says the government is willing to accept payment at market value from innocent Kenyans caught up in illegal deals involving public land. Read more »
October 25, 2023
Kenya: Kasarani MP Karauri Wades Into Kirima Land Eviction, Vows to Appeal Ruling
Kasarani Member of Parliament Ronald Karauri now says he will be appealing the eviction order issued by the Environment and Land Court (ELC) against hundreds of families who have… Read more »
October 23, 2023
Kenya: Court Orders Eviction of Settlers On Gerishon Kirima's Njiru Land in 70 Days
The Environment and Land Court has given unregistered occupants of a parcel of land belonging to late tycoon Gerishon Kirima seventy days to vacate or face eviction on January 1. Read more »
October 19, 2023
Kenya: CS Tuya Appeals to Security Teams to Conduct Mau Evictions Humanely
Environment and Climate Change Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya has urged security teams to conduct the ongoing Mau evictions in a humane manner. Read more »
Kenya: Kalonzo Pleads With Court to Halt Mavoko Demolitions Amid Row
Wiper Leader, Kalonzo Musyoka, made an impassioned plea on Thursday before the Environment and Lands Court in Machakos County seeking a halt to the ongoing demolition of property… Read more »
October 17, 2023
Kenya: Portland Cement Issues Notice of Its Intention to Sell Some of Its Land
East African Portland Cement (EAPC Plc) has notified the public that it will regularise and sell some of its land. Read more »
October 15, 2023
Kenya: DP Gachagua Says Evictions Must Follow Due Process
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has raised concerns over the eviction of traders and individuals allegedly occupying public land, urging government security agencies to involve… Read more »
October 11, 2023
Kenya: EACC Recovers Stolen Land Worth Sh1.2 Billion on Chale Island
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has reclaimed 31 acres of land, valued at Sh 1.2 billion, from private developers on Kwale's Chale Island. Read more »
October 02, 2023
Kenya: Lands Ministry Embarks on Audit of Registries to Improve Revenue Collection
The Ministry of Lands has launched an audit of its registries across the country to enhance service delivery and cash collection. Read more »
Kenya: Lands Ministry Launches Cashless Revenue Collection to Curb Corruption
The Ministry of Lands has launched the Cashless Revenue Collection Policy in measures to tame corruption. Read more »