Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has announced the issuance of 20,000 title deeds to residents of Kalalani in Kinango Constituency, Kwale County, as the government steps up efforts to address longstanding land ownership disputes in the Coast region.
Kindiki said the distribution of title deeds was part of the Kenya Kwanza administration’s commitment to ending decades of land-related challenges and addressing what he described as years of government neglect in the region.
Speaking on Wednesday during the issuance exercise, the Deputy President said thousands of families had lived for decades without legal documents confirming ownership of their land.
Kindiki Says Coast Residents Have Suffered Decades Without Title Deeds
The Deputy President described the issuance of the documents as an opportunity for residents to secure their land ownership rights and improve their economic prospects.
“For a long time, the coastal people suffered because of neglect. Their plight has been ignored for many years. Residents in Kwale and the coastal counties have lived without title deeds for their land. Today, I’m happy to see they have received their title deeds and are assured of better lives ahead,” Kindiki said.
The 20,000 beneficiaries are among hundreds of thousands of residents who have reportedly received title deeds since President William Ruto assumed office in 2022.
Recently, Ruto issued more than 300,000 title deeds during a development tour of the Coast region.
Kindiki Revisits Ruto’s Campaign Promise to Address Coast Land Problems
Kindiki maintained that the distribution of title deeds fulfilled one of the administration’s major campaign promises to residents of the Coast.
He said successive governments had failed to resolve longstanding land ownership challenges despite the region’s decades of independence.
“When we campaigned, we promised to deal with the title deeds and other land issues in the Coast. I am not ashamed today to say we have fulfilled this promise. That is why we are asking you to support President Ruto’s reelection,” the Deputy President stated.
He also encouraged residents to present outstanding land-related concerns, promising that the government would work towards resolving them.
Kwale Receives Billions for Roads, Electricity and Other Development Projects
Beyond land ownership, Kindiki outlined several infrastructure projects the government is undertaking in Kwale County.
He said the government was constructing 294 kilometres of roads at a reported cost of KSh17.2 billion, with the projects expected to improve transport and open up the area for economic activities.
The county has also received KSh1.8 billion for electricity connections targeting 15,300 households.
Other ongoing projects include the construction of modern markets, affordable housing units and student hostels.
Kindiki further said the Mwache Dam project, which is expected to benefit residents of Kwale and Mombasa counties, was nearing completion.
Kindiki Defends Ruto’s Development Record, Warns Against Political Division
The Deputy President maintained that the government was committed to distributing development projects across the country, arguing that no region should be left behind.
He urged Coast residents to support what he described as the administration’s national development agenda.
“This government has made a firm decision that the era of neglect and discrimination is over. We are doing everything possible to develop every part of the country and the coastal region will never be neglected again,” he said.
Kindiki also accused political opponents of fighting President Ruto over his push for what he described as equitable development.
The Deputy President was accompanied by Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Sports and Creative Economy Salim Mvurya, Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani, and several elected leaders.
Those present included Kinango MP Gonzi Rai, Msambweni MP Feisal Abdallah, Matuga MP Tandaza Kassim, Ganze MP Kenneth Kazungu and Taveta MP John Bwire, alongside Members of County Assembly and other leaders.
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