Turbo Residents Turn Up in Large Numbers for Land Governance Programme

 

Hundreds of residents from Turbo Sub-County today participated in the ongoing Land Governance and Administration Programme, a countywide initiative designed to deepen public understanding of land processes and encourage peaceful dispute resolution.

The sensitization forum, facilitated by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) with funding from the European Union (EU), brought together officers from the Department of Lands, Physical Planning, Housing and Urban Development, led by Assistant Director Charles Kimani.

Kimani underscored the importance of proper land use and planning as key pillars of sustainable development. He called on residents to adhere to approved physical development plans and ensure orderly growth to prevent conflicts and unplanned settlements.

NLC Coordinator Lineka Bwire and Surveyor Betty Toroitich raised concerns over widespread encroachment and grabbing of public land in Turbo’s settlement schemes. They urged the community to remain vigilant and to help enforce land boundaries to safeguard public resources.

Senior Planners Ian Maiyo and Dennis Biwott took residents through development control procedures, land registration, titling, and record management processes, while Eve Muriithi and Joyline Maswan sensitized participants on Alternative Justice Systems (AJS) — a cost-effective, community-based approach to resolving land disputes amicably outside formal court systems.

An FAO representative commended the strong turnout and reiterated the organization’s commitment to supporting land governance reforms in Uasin Gishu County.

The Land Clinics Programme will continue across other sub-counties as the county government works to enhance transparency, streamline land management, and promote peaceful coexistence among residents.

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