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February 22, 2026
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Spotlight on cartels, officials in Sh20bn public universities land grab

Spotlight on cartels, officials in Sh20bn public universities land grab

Several public universities hold land without title deeds, lease agreements or transfer documents...

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An audit report reveals a widespread land grab crisis in Kenya's public universities, with assets valued at over Sh20 billion at risk due to missing ownership documents.

  • Over Sh20 billion worth of university land is reportedly at risk due to lack of title deeds or other legal ownership documents.
  • The Auditor-General, Nancy Gathungu, highlighted systemic weaknesses in asset governance across multiple institutions.
  • Notable cases include Egerton University, where a "mysterious farmer" allegedly took over 2,000 acres using fraudulent documents, and Kenyatta University, which has lost 2.472 hectares valued at Sh124.1 million.

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