Residents of Turbo Sub-County on Friday, October 24, 2025, turned up in large numbers for the ongoing Land Governance and Administration Programme, a countywide initiative aimed at improving understanding of land processes and promoting peaceful dispute resolution.
The session, facilitated by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) with funding from the European Union (EU), brought together officers from the Department of Lands, Physical Planning, Housing and Urban Development, led by Assistant Director Charles Kimani, who emphasized the need for proper planning and organized land use for sustainable development.
NLC Coordinator Lineka Bwire and Surveyor Betty Toroitich addressed settlement issues, noting that many public lands within Turbo’s settlement schemes have been encroached upon or grabbed, calling for greater community vigilance and enforcement of land boundaries.
Senior Planners Ian Maiyo and Dennis Biwott guided residents on development control, land registration, titling, and record management, while Eve Muriithi and Joyline Maswan sensitized the community on Alternative Justice Systems (AJS) as an affordable, peace-driven way to resolve disputes outside formal courts.
FAO representative lauded the turnout and reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to supporting land governance reforms in Uasin Gishu.
The Land Clinics Programme continues in other sub-counties as the County Government works to enhance transparency, streamline land management, and promote peaceful coexistence.
