BARINGO – For the first time in history, residents of Churo/Amaya Ward in Tiaty, Baringo County, received title deeds proof of land ownership. Lands Principal Secretary Nixon Korir issued 2,500 title deeds during a ceremony at AIC Churo Girls High School, ending decades of uncertainty for the Pokot community.
“This is not just paperwork. These title deeds recognize your right to own land, and that right has been denied for too long,” said Korir. “The President sent me here to fulfill a promise he made when issuing titles in Chemolingot. Today, that promise becomes reality.”
The issuance marks a major milestone in the government’s campaign to correct historical land injustices, particularly in marginalized areas. Residents of Churo/Amaya had never received official documentation for land they had lived on for generations.
PS Korir confirmed the government would also support education infrastructure in the area. He announced plans to help AIC Churo Girls High School construct a science laboratory and secure the school compound with a perimeter fence.
“I’ve been informed that the school lacks a lab and fencing. I’ll take this up with my counterpart in Basic Education. We will address it,” said Korir. He urged parents to prioritize girls’ education, saying access to secure schools empowers the entire community.
Tiaty MP William Kamket, who hosted the event, acknowledged the delivery as a long-overdue government response to a basic citizen need. “This is justice served,” he said. “We thank the government for finally recognizing our people’s right to land.”
Members of the local land adjudication committee echoed that sentiment. Gideon Kamama, a former councilor and committee member, said, “We were left behind for decades. We are the only ones who didn’t have title deeds. Now we feel like Kenyans.”
Committee chairman Daniel Kapedo shared the relief felt across the region. “We were squatters on our own land. That ends today,” he said.
Musa Amogon, head of the Pokot council of elders, called the event a turning point for the community. “Previous governments ignored us. President Ruto’s administration has finally brought us close to the government,” he said. “Pokots have never seen title deeds before. This is a new chapter.”
The land titles are expected to improve personal security, economic stability, and access to credit. Legal land ownership also gives residents greater say in community development and safeguards them from forced displacement.
According to the Ministry of Lands, more title deeds will be issued in other parts of the North Rift as the government moves to complete delayed adjudication processes. Officials said the goal is to ensure every Kenyan can legally prove ownership of their land.
For residents of Churo/Amaya, June 27, 2025, marks not just the receipt of documents but a long-awaited recognition of their place in the nation.
