The surveying of Misri Informal Settlement in Limuru Municipality has commenced, marking a significant step towards formal land ownership for residents who have occupied the land for over three decades. The Department of Land, Housing, Physical Planning, and Municipalities in Kiambu County is leading the exercise, which includes detailed surveying, demarcation, beaconing, and cadastral work on approved parcels. This process is expected to provide the technical foundation for processing title deeds for eligible landowners.
The exercise was led by Acting Director of Land Survey Andrew Nduati and brought together various stakeholders, including Limuru Municipal Manager Philip Mubea, Limuru East MCA Paul Macharia Wambui, Area Chief Rosemary Gathoni Kamau, and representatives of the Settlement Executive Committee (SEC) and Grievance Redress Committee (GRC). The engagement aimed to prepare residents and local leaders for the exercise and promote community participation during the verification and surveying process.
Macharia Wambui said the exercise marked a significant milestone for many families in Misri who have lived for years without formal documentation of their parcels. He expressed optimism that eligible landowners would receive their title deeds by December, subject to completion of surveying, verification, and other statutory processes. The county government has allocated over Sh25 million to facilitate the exercise, which is expected to establish accurate parcel boundaries and cadastral records required for formalizing land ownership.
The Misri land survey is part of Kiambu County's longer-term plans for land-tenure formalization. County planning documents have previously identified the settlement for title-deed processing, while infrastructure improvements have also been undertaken in the area under the Kenya Informal Settlements Improvement Project Phase Two. This initiative aims to provide residents with officially established parcel boundaries and cadastral records, creating a basis for the subsequent processing and issuance of individual title deeds.
County records indicate that the Misri Part Development Plans have been completed, paving the way for the issuance of title deeds to 470 beneficiaries. The ongoing survey is expected to advance the formalization process for eligible parcels that are yet to receive ownership documents. This development is expected to bring relief to residents who have been waiting for decades to secure formal ownership of their land.
The surveying exercise is being conducted with the active participation of local leaders and community members, who are working closely with county officials to ensure a smooth and transparent process. The exercise is also expected to promote community participation and engagement in the verification and surveying process, ensuring that all stakeholders are informed and involved in the process.
Once completed, the exercise will provide residents with officially established parcel boundaries and cadastral records, creating a basis for the subsequent processing and issuance of individual title deeds. This development is expected to have a positive impact on the lives of residents in Misri, who will finally have formal recognition of their land ownership.
Key points
- The county government has allocated over Sh25 million to facilitate the exercise.
- The Misri Part Development Plans have been completed, paving the way for the issuance of title deeds to 470 beneficiaries.
- The surveying exercise is expected to establish accurate parcel boundaries and cadastral records required for formalizing land ownership.
