More than 31,000 residents of Taita Taveta will benefit from a 28‑day land survey and adjudication exercise that aims to process over 50,000 title deeds.

The operation, run by national and county government survey teams, will start in Maungu Township, Kaloleni Phase II, Kesi Settlement Scheme, Kishamba B, Chawia‑Wumari‑Sechu and ten informal settlements across Voi, Mwatate and Taveta.

Governor Andrew Mwadime said the drive follows long‑standing appeals for formal land documentation and that beneficiaries will receive the services free of charge.

Deputy Director of Land Settlement and Adjudication Erick Onchana and County Executive Committee Member for Lands Christine Zighe will oversee the exercise.

Why the drive matters for Taita Taveta

Securing ownership documents is expected to resolve disputes that have persisted for decades and give families formal recognition of their land rights, according to Governor Mwadime.

The county’s land‑use profile is complex, with about 62 % of its area covered by Tsavo East and Tsavo West national parks and the remainder comprising farms, ranches, estates and settlements.

Earlier in May 2026 the national government distributed 5,833 title deeds in the county, including 4,471 to residents of Ronge Juu, as part of a broader Coast title‑deed programme.

Procedures and next steps for residents

Residents are urged to cooperate with survey teams and village committees, with the process prioritising fairness and transparency, according to Onchana.

The county has directed that the subdivision, adjudication and title processing of Kishamba B Group Ranch be carried out by government surveyors rather than private consultants, aiming for a uniform process amid a reported Sh580 million private‑consultant dispute.

The 28‑day programme is designed to give the targeted beneficiaries a formal route to secure documentation for land whose ownership has remained unresolved.