The government has issued 986 title deeds at the Kisima Settlement Scheme in Njoro Sub-County, Nakuru County.

Speaking on Friday, January 30, 2026, during the issuance of the deeds, Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome said the process has been riddled with a lot of court cases that have slowed the process for a long time, adding that the issuance of the documents heralds a new chapter for the IDPs who have been homeless for the past 18 years.

“Today is more than a land allocation exercise; it is the restoration of dignity, stability, and hope. After years of waiting, uncertainty, and court processes, the 433 families who were displaced can finally call Kisima home. This government made a promise to settle the landless, and today we are fulfilling it,” the CS stated.

This comes months after the government successfully issued 2,752 title deeds to residents of Kiptangwanyi in Gilgil Constituency, ending a 50-year wait for legal land ownership documents.

Of the 986 title deeds issued, 433 were allocated to settled Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at Kisima, 30 to public utilities, 45 to former workers, and the remainder to the Kiptuko Group.

On her part, Nakuru governor Susan Kihika said that despite the existence of previous administrations, little was done to take care of them and that their day has come.

County to offer more support

She said that the county government will support them in rebuilding their lives, particularly given that most of them have not had sustainable sources of income.

“Today is a day of joy for Njoro and Nakuru County. Families who have waited for years can finally settle on their own land, build their homes, and plan for the future. Kisima is no longer just a farm; it is a community of hope, opportunity, and new beginnings,” the governor wrote on X.

The IDPs have been raising their concerns to the government for many years while residing in Pipeline Nakuru, before President Ruto directed that their processing of documents is completed.

The 1,112-acre Kisima farm was acquired by the government in 2012 through the Settlement Fund Trustees with the primary objective of resettling 433 IDPs who had been living in pipeline areas within Nakuru County.