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Joy for Makueni's landless as County, National governments step in with title deeds

Mze Mwania Nyamai, 67, celebrates after receiving two title deeds from deputy governor Adelina MWau for his 32 acre piece of land at Ilima shopping centre, Makueni County. Mr Nyamai is among thousands of Makueni residents who have lived for decades without title deeds due to prohibitive costs to acquire the document. [Photo: Philip Muasya, Standard]

Mzee Mwania Nyamai from Kyamuoso village in Makueni County has lived all his adult life without a title deed.

This has meant the 67-year-old could not use his 32-acre-piece of land to acquire credit from financial institutions to advance himself.

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