Puzzle as Kenyans Receive Title Deeds With Phone Numbers Instead of ID
This comes just a week after the 300 residents were dispersed from their land...
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Over 300 residents of Mkocheni, Taita Taveta County, are protesting unlawful evictions from a 1000-acre land parcel and the issuance of defective title deeds for smaller two-acre plots. These title deeds reportedly contain errors such as mobile phone numbers instead of ID numbers and incorrect names, leading to widespread frustration.
- 300 residents were affected by the dispute in Mkocheni.
- The Taita Taveta County government defended the residents, stating the evictions violated a court order issued on June 25.
- Some title deeds had mobile phone numbers in place of identification card numbers.
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