Kamwangi: The government has taken a significant step in bringing land services closer to citizens, following the official commissioning of the Kamwangi Lands Registry in Gatundu North Constituency, Kiambu County.
According to Kenya News Agency, the newly established Registry is expected to enhance access to land services for more than 30,000 residents, while advancing the government’s broader agenda of decentralizing public services, improving efficiency, and strengthening land administration at the grassroots level.
Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development CS Alice Wahome, flanked by her Principal Secretary Nixon Korir, described the opening of the Registry as a major milestone in the Ministry’s ongoing reforms. These reforms aim to ensure citizens can access essential land services conveniently and without the burden of traveling long distances.
Wahome commended Gatundu North Member of Parliament, Elijah Njoroge Kururia, for his efforts in championing the establishment of the facility, noting that the project reflects the government’s commitment to delivering people-centered services. She expressed her delight that the Kamwangi Lands Registry is now operational and ready to serve over 30,000 residents, emphasizing the government’s dedication to making services more accessible.
The decentralization of land services is seen as critical in reducing turnaround times, lowering costs for citizens, and improving efficiency in land transactions, registration, and documentation. Earlier, the Cabinet Secretary inspected the progress of ongoing construction projects for the Gatukuyu, Kanyoni, and Kamwangi markets, which are expected to spur local economic activity, create employment opportunities, and improve livelihoods for the region’s traders and residents.
Wahome further reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to accelerating land reforms and rolling out digitization programs across the country to modernize land administration and safeguard public records. The Principal Secretary lauded the collaboration between the national government and local leadership, which enabled the successful realization of the registry.
The establishment of the Kamwangi Lands Registry aligns with the government’s broader vision of transforming land administration and ensuring citizens can access services closer to home. The Ministry is implementing an ambitious nationwide digitization program to secure land records, enhance transparency, reduce disputes, and boost public confidence in land transactions.
Gatundu North MP Elijah Njoroge Kururia welcomed the commissioning of the facility, terming it a transformative development for the constituency and a major relief for residents who previously traveled to Kiambu and Gatundu South to access land-related services. He noted that easier access to land services would not only improve service delivery but also stimulate investment, facilitate land transactions, and contribute to local economic growth.
During the event, Gatundu North Deputy County Commissioner Margaret Mbugua issued a stern warning to individuals involved in illegal land grabbing, particularly targeting widows and other vulnerable members of society. She emphasized the government’s commitment to protecting property rights and ensuring justice for all landowners.
The commissioning ceremony brought together National and County leadership, including Thika Town Member of Parliament Alice Ng’ang’a, Githunguri Member of Parliament Gathoni Wamuchomba, government officials, community leaders, and residents. The opening of the Kamwangi Lands Registry underscores the government’s unwavering commitment to expanding access to public services, strengthening land governance, enhancing transparency in land administration, and promoting inclusive socio-economic development across the country.
