President Uhuru Kenyatta issuing deeds to land owners. Photo/PSCU
President Uhuru Kenya today issued 6,000 title deeds to Trans Nzoia County residents and announced that another 120,000 will be handed over within the next six weeks.
The President announced that beneficiaries would not be charged any stamp duty as the Government has waived the more than Sh1.2 billion they would have been charged. The Government will also waive all other charges the beneficiaries would have been charged.
The titles were issued as President Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto toured the county that is part of the region that is regarded as Kenya’s breadbasket.
The issuance of the 6,000 titles today has taken the number of title deeds issued since President Kenyatta came into power to above the 2.8 million mark.
“We want to make sure that every Kenyan has a title for the land he or she owns,” said the President.
The President and his deputy announced that as part of the Jubilee Administration’s plan to boost food production, the Government would reduce the price of fertiliser to Sh1200 from Sh1500 effective from December in readiness for the next planting season.
The President said the new prices will become effective December to allow farmers to buy the product ready for the next planting season. The prices of subsidised seeds will also go down to Sh120.
President Kenyatta also toured the Agricultural Development Centre Modern Semen Centre, which the Government has established at the cost of Sh1 billion.
President Kenyatta said the development of the facility is part of the Government’s plan to boost food production in the area.
“We know that Trans Nzoia and the neighbouring counties are the breadbasket of Kenya. Besides lowering prices of fertiliser the new bull centre will also enable farmers to get AI for their cows to improve breeds to boost milk and meat production,” said the President.