The long-standing feud over the ownership of the Chepyuk settlement scheme in Mt Elgon Constituency, Bungoma County, will be a thing of the past after President Uhuru Kenyatta launched phase one of the issuance of title deeds to squatters in the area.
President Kenyatta said the government was committed to ensuring problems associated with land ownership across the country were solved once and for all.
Addressing residents at Kopsiro grounds when he launched the issuance of more than 2,000 title deeds for squatters in the area on Thursday, President Kenyatta said issuance of title deeds remains key in solving problems of land conflicts.
“My Government will continue to focus its energies on issuance of land title deeds as the only solution to land conflicts,” said Mr Kenyatta.
“When you gave me your blessings in 2013, I promised that I would solve the problem of land in this place if given the opportunity. Kenyans including you gave me the opportunity and this is why I am here today to implement what I promised you,” added the President.
The President who was accompanied by Deputy President William Ruto said the title deeds would give the residents a sense of ownership of the land and enable them borrow loans and engage in projects that can uplift their lives.
By DPPS.