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Why 90pc of land for affordable housing projects lack title deeds

Kisumu governor Anyang Nyong'o speaks as he presided distribution of over 500 wheelchairs, clutches walking canes and walking frames to his constituents from all the Kisumu 32 wards.[Michael Mute, Standard]

More than 90 per cent of land set aside for the affordable housing programme does not have title deeds, a situation that exposes the project to legal challenges in the future.

According to the Council of Governors (CoG), of the 540 acres handed to the government by counties, 486 acres did not have title deeds.

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