Lands official testifies that contested Mau title deeds are shady

Former Narok Councilor Korema ole Surum surrendering his title deeds from Maasai Mau forest to Narok County Commissioner George Natembeya at Narok. The government had ordered those with title deeds in the 'status quo' section to surrender them. [Robert Kiplagat, Standard]

A court has been told that the legality of title deeds in the contested Maasai Mau region cannot be authenticated.

In her submissions in the Environment and Lands Court last Friday, Joy Brenda Machida, who was appearing for the National Land Commission, said there was no relationship between the title deedspresented in court by petitioners and the alleged membership of group ranches within the Maasai Mau.