This archive report was first published on 24 August 2020.
On August 21, 2020, President Uhuru Kenyatta issued over 38,000 title deeds to residents of Embakasi Ranching, Tassia, Korogocho and Mbagathi River Bank estates at the KICC in Nairobi.
During the ceremony, the President emphasized the importance of leadership in defending the rights of the people, rather than dividing them for selfish interests.
"There's more that we can achieve as a country if we remove politics and fight for leadership, and focus on what we ought to do," President Kenyatta said.
The President expressed regret over the delays in the national land titling exercise, which he attributed to conflicts fueled by selfish political interests.
He encouraged the recipients of the title deeds to develop their parcels and assured them that the Government would provide the necessary infrastructure.
"We are behind you, as you develop your plots. We will bring roads, bring sewerage services, bring electricity so that Kenyans can live well," the President said.
President Kenyatta also announced a Government plan to construct a wholesale food market on a 20-acre parcel of land in Embakasi to uplift the socio-economic wellbeing of the area.
Commenting on the stalemate in Senate regarding the county revenue sharing formula, the President said the process should be guided by the principles of justice and truth.
