More than 1,000 households in Kwa Punda, Mikindani Ward, Jomvu Constituency, are set to benefit from a title deed issuance programme following the commencement of land survey activities by the County Government of Mombasa in collaboration with the National Government.
The exercise, which is aimed at paving the way for the issuance of title deeds, is expected to significantly reduce cases of squatting and unregulated settlements in the area while enhancing land ownership security for residents.
Speaking during a public meeting held in Kwa Punda to introduce surveyors and officially launch the exercise, Mombasa County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Lands, Mohamed Hussein, urged residents to remain vigilant and protect the integrity of the process.
“This is a very important exercise that will eventually enable many families to obtain title deeds and secure ownership of the land they occupy. We ask residents to remain vigilant and not allow anyone to interfere with the process,” said Hussein.
The Lands CECM cautioned that political actors could attempt to exploit the exercise for personal gain, especially at a time when political activities are intensifying across the country.
“As political temperatures continue to rise, there are individuals who may want to politicize this process. We urge residents not to be misled and to focus on the long-term benefits that this programme will bring to the community,” he added.
Hussein also called on residents to cooperate fully with the survey teams to ensure the exercise is completed smoothly and within the stipulated timelines.
"We request all residents to support the surveyors and provide the necessary information whenever required. It is also important that adequate space is left for public utilities such as roads, schools, health facilities and other amenities that will benefit the community in the future,” he said.
The title deed programme forms part of ongoing efforts by both the county and national governments to address historical land ownership challenges that have affected many residents in Mombasa for decades.
Jomvu Constituency remains one of the areas with a high concentration of informal settlements and unresolved land ownership disputes, leaving many families without legal documentation for the land they occupy.
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has consistently championed land reforms and the issuance of title deeds, describing secure land ownership as a key step towards economic empowerment, social stability and sustainable development.
The ongoing survey exercise in Kwa Punda is expected to lay the groundwork for the eventual issuance of title deeds, bringing long-awaited relief to hundreds of families and advancing efforts to resolve land tenure challenges in the county.
