Mombasa politician Said Abdalla, popularly known as 'Saido', has expressed support for the national government's efforts to address historical land injustices by issuing free title deeds to landless citizens. The government's move aims to resolve long-standing land disputes and uncertainty over land ownership in the coast region. Abdalla, a parliamentary aspirant for Nyali constituency in the 2027 general election, believes the initiative will unlock economic wealth and empower local communities.
The government has launched the second phase of the national titling programme, aiming to distribute 500,000 land ownership documents to address longstanding squatter and other land-related challenges in the coast region. President Dr. William Ruto, during his ongoing coastal tour, initiated the distribution of 300,000 title deeds to residents in Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Lamu, Taita Taveta, and Tana River counties. The programme has already crossed a major milestone of issuing over one million title deeds countrywide.
At Mama Ngina Waterfront Grounds, President Ruto issued 5,000 title deeds to beneficiaries from various settlement schemes across Mombasa county. The National Land Titling Programme is part of President Ruto's administration's broader efforts to resolve historical and administrative land challenges in the Coast region. The programme seeks to provide residents with permanent land security and economic empowerment.
Abdalla praised the expansion and streamlining of the National Land Titling Programme, emphasizing its role in giving residents permanent land security and economic empowerment. He noted that the issuance of title deeds will enable individuals and families to access loans, which they can use to initiate development projects and enhance their livelihoods. The large-scale issuance of title deeds marks a significant step in restoring land ownership security to residents who have lived on ancestral and settlement land without formal documentation for decades.
Abdalla said squatters have faced uncertainty, disputes, and the constant threat of eviction by private developers and land cartels for decades. He believes the steps being taken by President Ruto will directly address the historical land injustices that had long marginalized the local population. The move is also expected to ensure that hundreds of acres of public land grabbed by private developers and cartels over the years will revert back to local people.
Abdalla urged relevant authorities to take measures to stop the nefarious activities of land grabbers who are driven by greed. He declared his unwavering support for President Ruto and the broad-based government as the country races towards the high-stake 2027 general polls. Abdalla said the Kenya Kwanza administration deserves another five-year mandate owing to the progressive policies being implemented.
The parliamentary hopeful emphasized that President Ruto's administration needs stability and continuity to complete its development agenda for the citizens across the country. The government's efforts to address land-related challenges in the coast region are expected to have a positive impact on the local economy and improve livelihoods. A total of 33,000 title deeds will be issued to residents in the region as part of the national government's plan to distribute 500,000 land ownership documents.
Key points
- The government aims to distribute 500,000 land ownership documents to address longstanding squatter and other land-related challenges in the coast region.
- President Ruto has initiated the distribution of 300,000 title deeds to residents in Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Lamu, Taita Taveta, and Tana River counties.
- The National Land Titling Programme has already issued over one million title deeds countrywide to secure land ownership and resolve historical land injustices.
