Murkomen vows crackdown on land cartels fueling squatter crisis in Machakos

Efforts underway to establish permanent Lands Commission offices nationwide – Ofori-Boadu

The Deputy Executive Secretary in charge of Corporate Services at the Lands Commission, Surveyor Jones Ofori-Boadu, has expressed concern over the fact that Lands Commission offices in parts of the country continue to operate from rented premises. “Unfortunately, most of our offices are in rented premises. Apart from four regions, we cannot confidently say we have permanent office accommodation,” he revealed. Surveyor Ofori-Boadu made these rema…

Murkomen vows crackdown on land cartels fueling squatter crisis in Machakos

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has pledged a decisive and far-reaching crackdown on organised land cartels that he claims are responsible for the squatter invasions and illegal land occupations in Machakos County. Speaking on April 26, 2025, during a Jukwaa la Usalama forum in the county, Murkomen noted that Machakos’ proximity to Nairobi has made […]

Murkomen says contracted squatters are threat to security  - KahawaTungu

Land fraud and contracted squatters are a serious threat to national security, Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned. Speaking during the commissioning of the newly built Machakos County DCI office, Murkomen noted that land issues are a cross-cutting challenge in all the Lower Eastern Region counties. After touring Machakos, Makueni and [...] The post Murkomen says contracted squatters are threat to…