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Supreme Court: National Land Commission has no mandate to issue land title deeds

Issuance of land title deeds is a preserve of the Ministry of Lands, the Supreme Court has ruled on an advisory opinion sought by the National land commission (NLC) last year.

“NLC has a mandate in various land registration and management processes but has no mandate to issue land title deeds. Title deeds can only be issued by the Ministry,” Chief Justice Willy Mutunga said.

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