Kajiado County has announced plans to allocate almost 8,000 land parcels in a sweeping effort to ease disputes and regularise ownership in one of Kenya’s fastest-growing regions.
A notice by the National Land Commission (NLC), issued on behalf of the county government, said 7,965 parcels had been surveyed and earmarked for residential and mixed-use development. The allocations will take effect within 30 days if no objections are filed.
Among the parcels listed are 2,663 in Kajiado township, the county headquarters; 2,572 in Noonkopir, near Kitengela; 1,715 in Namanga, on the Kenya-Tanzania border; and 350 in Isinya. Smaller allocations include 160 in Kimuka, 105 in Oloitoktok, and 400 in Bulbul.
“Notice is hereby given that at the expiry of 30 days from the date of publication, the National Land Commission intends to regularise tenure of land within the listed townships in Kajiado County,” read the statement signed by NLC chairman Gershom Otachi Bw’Omanwa. He added that the allocations will be subject to terms and conditions outlined in conveyance documents.
Residents wishing to inspect ownership details can do so at the office of the County Executive Committee Member for Lands in Kajiado, the NLC offices in Nairobi, or the Director of Surveys. Anyone opposing the allocations has 15 days to file objections.
“In the absence of any valid objections, the allocation shall take place at the Commission’s offices in Nairobi, 316 Upper Hill Chambers, from 2:30 p.m. on the next working day following the expiry of this notice,” Otachi said.
The announcement follows a similar exercise in November 2024, when 375 parcels were allocated across five townships. It also comes against the backdrop of Kajiado’s first 10-year Spatial Plan, launched in 2023, which seeks to manage rapid urbanisation, protect ecosystems, and expand green spaces while guiding land reforms.
Kajiado, which borders Nairobi, has seen surging land demand as urban sprawl pushes beyond the capital. Authorities hope the allocations will not only reduce disputes but also support orderly development.