Makueni farmers given titles

Matungulu Deputy County Commissioner Patrick Mwangi issues title deeds to members of Mukamukuu Farmers Co-operative Society after their special general meeting yesterday. The Government waived stamp duty levied on title deeds following a request by the 2,000 members. [PHOTO: ERASTUS MULWA/ STANDARD]

Mukamukuu farmers' cooperative society in Matungulu Sub County has issued 700 title deeds to individual members as well as public institutions.

This followed a plea by the society's 2000 members to the Government to waive stamp duty levied on title deeds, which was granted through the Ministry of Lands.