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Turkana county has only one lands registrar

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Turkana Governor Jeremiah Lomurukai. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The Senate was shocked to learn that the vast Turkana county which is 77,000 square kilometers has only one Lands Registrar who also covers the neighbouring West Pokot county.

The Senate Lands and Environment Committee chaired by Nyandarua Senator John Methu was informed that locals do not have sufficient proof of owning land which complicates matters whenever they have to be compensated in the event the government acquires their land.

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