The government has issued 1,283 title deeds to residents of Kipini East Ward, Tana River County.
The event, held in Kipini town, marked a significant milestone for the 7000 acre Kipini Settlement Scheme.
The land, bought by the government from Nairobi Ranch has 1,283 individual plots including 32 earmarked for public utilities.
In her address, Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development CS Alice Wahome, urged residents to value the land ownership documents and make informed decisions regarding their use. "When you get your title, I urge you to do family consultation, don't be in a hurry to sell the land," she advised.