At least 40 residents of Chepares area in Melelo ward in Narok South Sub County can breathe a sigh of relief after the State Department of lands issued them with title deeds, after waiting for 40 years.
The area Assistant County Commissioner (ACC) Charles Owino, who presided over the assurance of the land documents asked the residents to take advantage of the title deeds to develop their land cautioning them against selling their land.
“I request you to take advantage of the title deeds to borrow credit from finance institutions that will help you grow. Please do not be quick to sell your land at a throw away price because you may regret later,” he warned.
He asked the residents to continue upholding peace so as to create a good environment for prosperity.
His sentiments echoed by Melelo ward peace chairman Michael Muna who thanked the government for giving them the title deeds after waiting for 40 years, since their land was demarcated.
He called on those who were yet to receive the title deeds to visit the lands office as all the land owners in the area were entitled to get the important document.
“A mistake could have occurred and some of us left out as the title deeds were being issued, but this doesn’t mean we start fighting one another. Please visit the lands office and try to resolve the matter,” said the peace man.
Another beneficiary Lucy Towet thanked the Kenya Kwanza government for issuing the title deeds after a long wait.
“We as women feel appreciated. I was worried that my piece of land could have been grabbed by influential people because I am a woman, but I thank the government for giving the title deeds to all land owners who deserve,” she reiterated.
Residents of Chepares area had remained without the important document because of on and off inter-ethnical conflicts, that led to National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to camp in the area to resolve the ethnical differences.
Both the Maa and Kipsigis community that live in the over 350 acres of land agreed to embrace one another for development.
By Ann Salaton
