A section of dissatisfied members involved in the 100 billion shilling Kibiko land dispute in Ngong, Kajiado County has filed a petition with the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) challenging a court ruling that allowed the subdivision of the contested land. The members argue that the judgment was misadvised and failed to address key issues raised during the long-standing ownership wrangles.
The petition targets the subdivision of the 2,682-acre parcel, which has been at the center of disputes for years, involving multiple court cases and internal disagreements among shareholders. The land, held under a 99-year lease, is currently being subdivided and title deeds are being issued by one faction following the court’s approval.
While presenting their petition to the Law Society of Kenya President Faith Odhiambo in Ongata Rongai, the aggrieved members said conflicting court orders had created confusion, allowing some parties to proceed with the division. “We want to say this, if it is appropriate for the land to be subdivided then we will accept,” said one of the locals, calling for transparency and fairness in the process.
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They also expressed concern that the titling exercise had been carried out without proper consultation and accused some individuals of rushing the process to favour certain beneficiaries while others remained excluded.
In response, LSK President assured them that the Society would look into the matter thoroughly. “The Law Society will continue to do our best to uphold the rule of law and support members of the public, and we’ll take up the petition. I’ve committed that I will sit with the advocates. We quickly review the best interventional strategies, and then we will see what the next course of action is so that we can see how we can support them to ensure that they get justice,” she said.
On the other hand, Lands Principal Secretary (PS) Nixon Korir recently defended the titling process, saying it was legally conducted and had full court approval. His statement contradicted the Kajiado County Land Department, which had earlier alleged that the process was irregular.
By Benedict Aoya
