Land allocation in Kyuso

By Hellen Lennah

Land in Kyuso is owned by the community. Demarcation of land has never been done. Members of the community have always allocated themselves portions of land to the chagrin of others.

Ministry of lands in 2008 intervened and helped the community to divide its land. Currently the land tribunal sits in kyuso to adjudicate on matters arising out of this exercise.

Lands office billboard (Photo:Hellen Lennah/KCV)

In Kyuso B, land is under demarcation and survey work is ongoing. About 1400 parcels of land have been surveyed and demarcated up to date, only waiting for issuance of title deeds.  Residents are happy that they now have parcel numbers as they wait for formal issuance of title deeds. 

Within the town section, 1500 plots have been demarcated.

Kamuw’ongo adjudication section is under the same process. About 1300 plots have been demarcated and people have been given the numbers. This applies to Gai centre

Residents of Kyuso district are wary of issues that have ever surrounded land offices. They fear being taken in circles until they part with some money for them to be given this precious document. Although they are optimistic that they will be issued with them, delay of the same has denied them opportunities to use titles as securities in securing credit. They also hope to use this document as sureties in cases pending in court.

It is hoped that when this exercise is complete, boundary disputes will be resolved together with reducing cases of some family members selling land without the consent of the rest.