Subject: IMPLEMENTATION OF COURT DECISION ON OWNERSHIP AND ALLOCATION OF LAND LR NO. 10905 IN RUAI

WHEREAS Article 62(2) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 provides that public land shall vest in and be held by county governments in trust for the people resident in the county, and may be administered on its behalf by the National Land Commission; AND WHEREAS Article 60(1) of the Constitution outlines the principles of land policy, which include equitable access to land, security of land rights, sustainable and productive management of land resources, and the protection of human rights, including the rights of marginalized and displaced persons; FURTHER AWARE THAT the City continues to face challenges posed by landless persons and squatters, who scramble for unoccupied county land, often leading to violent confrontations, destruction of property, and social unrest; NOTING THAT a dispute concerning Land Reference No. 10905 (Ruai) was subject to legal proceedings in Petition No. 1235 of 2015, which culminated in a court decision affirming that the land does not belong to any of the contesting parties and that it should revert to the Nairobi City County Government as unalienated land with full authority to administer and allocate it in the interest of Nairobi residents; COGNIZANT THAT despite the court’s determination, the County Government bears a responsibility to ensure equitable settlement and protection of land rights for affected communities; NOW THEREFORE, this Assembly resolves as follows: 1. THAT, the Nairobi City County Executive, in collaboration with the National Land Commission and other relevant government agencies, shall expedite the allocation/regularization of ownership and settlement of the identified and deserving beneficiaries of Land LR No. 10905 (Ruai) within sixty (60) days from the date of adoption of this Motion; and 2. THAT, the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Lands shall provide an update to this County Assembly on the progress of implementation within twenty-one (21) days from the date of adoption of this Motion.
Notice of Motion 6th August, 2025
Mover Hon. Peter Imwatok, MCA - Leader of the Majority Party.
Seconder Hon. Davidson Ngibuini, MCA
Division
Dates Debated and/or Concluded 7th August, 2025
Remarks Adopted
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