Kajiado County on Tuesday kicked off a major land milestone with the issuance of lease titles across six rapidly growing townships—marking a decisive step toward ending decades of land insecurity and unlocking new investment opportunities.
Governor Joseph Ole Lenku led the exercise alongside National Land Commission (NLC) Chief Executive Officer, CHRP Kabale Tache Arero, in what officials described as one of the most transformative land regularisation programmes undertaken in the county in recent years.
Governor’s Vision for Livable, Well-Documented Towns
The initiative forms part of the Governor’s wider agenda for Livable Towns—a plan aimed at providing authentic and verifiable land ownership documents to residents of fast-expanding urban centres including:
- Kajiado Town
- Kitengela
- Isinya
- Namanga
- Embulbul
- Oloitokitok
With more than 36,000 validated plots across 52 townships** set to receive official lease titles, the Governor said the programme will enable landowners to access credit facilities from reputable financial institutions and spur new investments in the urban economy.
“This exercise will empower our local economies as more investors confidently put their land to productive use,” he said. “We are cleaning up the land sector and restoring order to the mess we found eight years ago. Land is our greatest resource.”
Kabale Tache Arero Commended for Exceptional Stewardship
A highlight of the day was the recognition of NLC CEO CHRP Kabale Tache Arero, whose strong administrative leadership, integrity-driven reforms, and steady collaboration with counties have accelerated the long-delayed titling process.
Stakeholders and county officials noted that under her stewardship, the NLC has:
- strengthened validation and verification procedures
- streamlined inter-agency coordination
- improved public confidence in land documentation
- enhanced transparency in allocation and registration processes
Her presence on the ground and hands-on engagement in the Kajiado rollout were widely praised as a signal of the Commission’s renewed commitment to service delivery and citizen trust.
County leaders lauded her role in ensuring that titling processes remain professional, transparent, and aligned with national land management standards.
A Boost to Investment and Urban Growth
The issuance of the new lease titles is expected to unlock billions of shillings in potential credit, as landowners gain access to financing for construction, business expansion, and housing development.
The Governor affirmed that the exercise will continue in phases until all validated townships receive their titles.