Govt to issue Tharaka Nithi, Meru border residents with title deeds

The government will in the next one month begin distributing title deeds to residents living along the Tharaka Nithi Meru border.

This was resolved in a high powered meeting aimed at addressing the persistent border conflict.

During the meeting attended by the governors from the two regions and county commissioners, politicians were warned against politicizing the title deed issuance process.

The meeting held at the Kenya School of Government in Nairobi comes amid persist border conflicts along the border with residents demanding titles to settle the land question conclusively.

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It was a meeting that saw the national government urged to fast track the process of issuing title deeds to residents along the Tharaka Nithi and Meru borders.

Eastern Regional Commissioner Isaiah Nakoru who chaired the meeting pointed out it was resolved that no activity would be carried out along the border until the issuance of the documents is completed.

Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi said the development along the border of Meru and Tharaka Nithi had stalled for decades owing to lack of land ownership documents.

At the same time, he revealed the Principal Secretary in the ministry of land had given an assurance that there was enough money for the process of distribution of the deeds, and politicians were warned against politicizing the process.

Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki called on the national government to ensure only genuine land occupants receive titles.

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