Kerio- July 5, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations)

Officers from the Directorate of Land Survey on July 4th, enlightened residents from Kerio, Nadoto and Lorengelup village units on community land registration.

This was a joint exercise by the County Government, National Land Commission (NLC) and the Islamic Foundation for Integrated Programs (IFIP). The county sensitized the residents in the three villages on formation of Community Land Management Committees (CLMCs), a key legal requirement in the process under the Community Land Act, 2016.

Speaking during the sensitization exercise, County Director of Land Surveys Joseph Egiron described the move as a major milestone toward securing land tenure for local communities.

“Once elected, the 15-member CLMCs will act on behalf of the respective community assemblies to administer land and oversee the claim process,” Egiron said.

The registration process is expected to lead to the issuance of official community title deeds upon completion of legal and administrative procedures.

Following the completion and submission of the Community Land Claim Forms by the residents, the next step is surveying the land registration units, and issuance of the formal titles.

IFIP’s Programs Manager Cosmas Munyika also led climate change awareness sessions, emphasizing the need to link land ownership to climate adaptation strategies.

Lawyer Henry Lotir and NLC official Galgalo Bora provided legal and technical guidance, underlining the long-term value of secure land rights for sustainable development.

Through this exercise, the number of village units eligible for issuance of title deeds is expected to increase to 70 as past efforts reached out to more than 65 locations.