Residents protest over fake title deeds

Kajiado, Kenya: More than 300 residents of Oldonyonyokie, Magadi division in Kajiado County, on Monday protested against fake title deeds in circulation and plans by some politicians and group ranch officials to sell part of the community land.

The locals blamed their officials over dishing out fake title deeds to some members in an effort to win their support in selling the land for personal gains.

Kajiado North Deputy County Commissioner Mwangi Kahiro told the protesters that the ranch has a single title deed, which was still intact and dismissed the hundreds of ownership documents being dished out as invalid.

Apparently, over 150 illiterate locals have in their custody fake titles and are not able to distinguish between genuine and fake tittles.

Recently, members of Mailwa Group Ranch were given 300 title deeds that were later dismissed as fake by the county commissioner, Albert Wakamau.

“We are surprised that some of the members have been given fake titles as a way of buying their support. We call on the Government to investigate those behind the printing of the titles,” said area Chief Stephen ole Lalaman.