Residents of Kibiko in Ngong, Kajiado West have finally received allotment letters for their ancestral land, ending more than twenty years of tension, leadership wrangles and insecurity.
The community has long lived in uncertainty as disputes between local leaders and alleged land-grabbing cartels created fear and confusion. Residents say the confirmation of allotment documents marks the first real step toward restoring stability.
In the first phase of the exercise, 4,600 allotment letters were issued to members of the Keekonyokie community, many of whom have lived on the land for generations. Beneficiaries expressed hope that the Ministry of Lands will now fast-track the processing of title deeds to secure full ownership.
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Former Kibiko Community Trust chairman Moses Ole Parantai, who played a central role in the issuance, assured residents that no one will be displaced. He stated: “Each and every member is given an acre and where the house is and where the land is, is where they are going to get the title deed .”
Parantai emphasised that people will get allotment letters and eventually title deeds for the land where their homes already stand, easing fears of relocation.
The land in Kibiko has been under dispute due to rival factions within the Keekonyokie Community Trust, each claiming legitimacy over management decisions. These disputes allowed alleged cartels to exploit the leadership vacuum, creating insecurity and periodic confrontations in the area.
County officials have previously raised concerns about the accuracy of beneficiary lists in earlier land allocations. However, the Ministry of Lands has maintained that the current process follows lawful procedures and court directives.
Residents hope the allotment letters will mark a turning point, restoring order, protecting property, and paving the way for investment and development. They say that formal recognition of ownership will finally allow them to live without fear of eviction.
By Benedict Aoya
