Gikomba Market title deed to be processed in 90-days, President Ruto
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 21 - The government will process a title deed for Nairobi's Gikomba Market in 90 days, President William Ruto has announced. The Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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President William Ruto announced that a title deed for Nairobi's Gikomba Market will be processed within 90 days, officially establishing its ownership as public land belonging to Nairobi County. This move aims to prevent land grabbing and facilitate the construction of Phase Three of the market after Phase Two's completion.
- The government is investing Sh7.2 billion in constructing 15 new modern markets across Nairobi County.
- President Ruto directed Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome and Principal Secretary Nixon Korir to work with the National Land Commission on the Gikomba title deed.
- The Hustler Fund has disbursed KSh80 billion since its launch on November 30, 2022, with 800,000 borrowers using it frequently at an 8 percent annual interest rate.
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Kenya Railways Faces Court Order and Issues Evictions; President Ruto Orders Gikomba Deed Processed - January 2026
The Kenya Railways Corporation (KR) issued a seven-day eviction notice for properties along Haile Selassie Avenue and Uhuru Highway. This is for the Sh28 billion Nairobi Railway City project. The notice directly affects churches led by Pastor James Ng’ang’a and Bishop Margaret Wanjiru. Separately, the High Court has temporarily halted the construction of the proposed Riruta–Ngong Commuter Metre Gauge Railway Project. Justice Bahati Mwamuye issued interim conservatory orders against Kenya Railways Corporation for non-compliance with court directives regarding the project's funding and legality. In another action concerning Nairobi land, President Ruto directed that the Gikomba Market title deed is to be processed within 90 days.
