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National Lands Commission Chief Executive Officer Kabale Tache when appeared before a joint sitting of the National Assembly Committee on Energy and the Senate Committee on Energy on 16th,February 2026 in Parliament. Photo/David Bogonko Nyokang’i
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NLC targets 7,000 old land cases as it issues fresh warning to land grabbers

To make progress, the Commission plans to arrange the cases according to priority, starting with older recommendations once the new regulations are released.

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CEO for EACC Abdi Mohamud Submitting the commissions’ memorandum before the Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee (CIOC) of the National Assembly on 5th March 2026 in Parliament. Photo/David Bogonko Nyokang’i
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EACC asks Supreme Court to end Sh1.5bn Ruaraka land compensation battle

The Court of Appeal had found that the land was surrendered for public use in 1984, meaning the companies could not wait for decades and later return to seek payment for the property.

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National Lands Commission Chief Executive Officer Kabale Tache when appeared before a joint sitting of the National Assembly Committee on Energy and the Senate Committee on Energy on 16th,February 2026 in Parliament. Photo/David Bogonko Nyokang’i
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NLC blames funding constraints for staffing shortfall, pledges to improve disability inclusion

The audit questioned the Commission's compliance with the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2023, which requires public institutions to ensure that at least five per cent of their workforce comprises persons with disabilities.

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A group photo of the National Land Commission (NLC) and the Wyss Academy during the Nature launch of the Dryland Natural Assets Inventory and Participatory Mapping reports for Isiolo, Samburu, and Laikipia counties on July 9, 2026. PHOTO/DAVID BOGONKO NYOKANG'I
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NLC unveils dryland natural assets inventory for Isiolo, Laikipia and Samburu

The reports provide an extensive record of natural assets found in the three counties and are expected to serve as a key reference in land-use planning, conservation, climate adaptation and future development decisions.

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The Commission Secretary and CEO Kabale Tache when appearing before the Joash Nyamoko-led-National Assembly Committee on lands on Tuesday in Parliament. PHOTO/ David Bogonko Nyokang’i
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Lands Commission faces probe over staff hiring claims and gender imbalance in leadership

At the centre of the petition are claims that some hiring decisions may have bypassed constitutional and legal requirements meant to guarantee fairness, openness and equal opportunity in public service.

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The National Land Commission (NLC) Chairman Abdillahi Saggaf Alawy and NLC CEO Kabale Tache during a parliamentary session with the National Assembly Petitions committee on 2nd June,2026 in Parliament. PHOTO/DAVID BOGONKO NYOKANG’I
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NLC tells MPs Kapkagaron land injustice case still active amid court delays

According to the petition, about 242 acres were set aside for the establishment of Kapkagaron Technical Secondary School, while LR No. 6053, measuring 440 acres, was meant to settle squatters who had no land.

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The National Land Commission (NLC) Chairman Abdillahi Saggaf Alawy and NLC CEO Kabale Tache during a parliamentary session with the National Assembly Petitions committee on 2nd June,2026 in Parliament. PHOTO/DAVID BOGONKO NYOKANG’I
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NLC backs 60-metre Kiambu–Ruiru–Tatu road reserve in Gitei village dispute

The Commission presented its position before the National Assembly Public Petitions Committee during deliberations on Public Petition No. 18 of 2025 concerning road reserve boundaries and protection of ancestral land in Gitei Village, Kiambu County.

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The National Land Commission (NLC) Chairman Abdillahi Saggaf Alawy and NLC CEO Kabale Tache during a parliamentary session with the National Assembly Petitions committee on 2nd June,2026 in Parliament. PHOTO/DAVID BOGONKO NYOKANG’I
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NLC defends Ontulili squatters ruling, says 2022 decision followed court orders

The petition is backed by squatters who say they have historical ties to the area and is rooted in land excisions carried out in 1975 and 1977.

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Front row from left: NLC Commissioner Julie Oseko, NLC Chairperson Abdillahi Saggaf, NLC CEO Kabale Tache, and Chief Finance Officer Ben Cherutich when they appeared before the National Assembly Lands Committee on April 19, 2026. PHOTO/DAVID BOGONKO NYOKANG'I
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NLC pushes for Sh7.05 billion as land cases and compensation delays pile up

The Commission noted that it is dealing with claims spread across various regions, many dating back years, requiring detailed checks, documentation, and verification before any decisions can be made.

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The Commission Secretary and CEO Kabale Tache when appearing before the Joash Nyamoko-led-National Assembly Committee on lands on Tuesday in Parliament. PHOTO/ David Bogonko Nyokang’i
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NLC seeks Sh3.5bn in supplementary budget

Appearing before the National Assembly of Kenya Committee on Lands chaired by Joash Nyamoko on Tuesday, the Commission Secretary and CEO Kabale Tache outlined the funding gap and its implications for the Commission’s mandate.

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MPs oppose plan to degazette sections of public forests
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MPs oppose plan to degazette sections of public forests

The concerns were raised during a meeting of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining in Machakos on Friday, where lawmakers questioned officials from the National Lands Commission and the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry over plans to degazette approximately 6,708 hectares of forest land.

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NLC clarifies land acquisition processes, counters claims of billions in question
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NLC clarifies land acquisition processes, counters claims of billions in question

The NLC emphasized that all acquisition processes were transparent and aligned with legal requirements. As part of the compulsory acquisition procedure, the Commission issued a gazette notice declaring the government’s intention to acquire the land and invited objections from any interested parties.

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