Protests Erupt Over Land and Property Issues in Kajiado, Meru, and Bungoma - December 2025

Tensions in the Kibiko land dispute in Kajiado County escalated, resulting in Governor Ole Lenku and other local leaders being teargassed during a demonstration. Following this, other leaders in Kajiado strongly criticized the governor, accusing him of inciting violence. In Meru County, landlords are protesting against newly introduced property taxes and increased land rates. Separately, residents in Bungoma tore down a fence erected by a private developer around the local airstrip, asserting that the land is public property.