Officials linked to the Kibera Laini Saba Settlement Scheme have come under scrutiny amid an ongoing dispute over land regularisation payments, with residents being warned against making any further payments until official government directions are issued.
The warning follows the emergence of concerns over the collection of KSh2,000 from residents seeking to benefit from the ongoing land tenure regularisation programme.
Documents seen by our publication show that the Nairobi City County Government formally requested the suspension of allotment-related payments pending the resolution of a dispute between the County Government and the National Government over the administration and collection of fees associated with the regularisation exercise.
In a letter dated March 5, 2025, the County Government indicated that although the National Land Commission had issued 693 letters of allotment to beneficiaries, questions had arisen regarding the payment process. The county subsequently requested the National Government to advise relevant offices accordingly while consultations continued.
Area leaders have since urged residents to exercise caution and avoid making any payments until official communication is issued.
“All Laini Saba Settlement Scheme payments are currently paused. Let nobody be conned out of their hard-earned money. Once official communication regarding the modalities of payment is released, all land owners will be informed accordingly,” the leaders stated.
The matter has also drawn attention to officials associated with the Kibera Laini Saba Settlement Scheme, including Chairlady Regina Kuria, Chairman Maina Gathno, Vice Chairman Bishop Summy Imbuka, Secretary Thomas Muthoka, Assistant Secretary Mohammed Bangwaa, Treasurer Karen Mumanyi, Trustee Jimmy Kiarie, Assistant Trustee Pastor Benson, Discipline Secretary Mwangi Githinji and Assistant Discipline Secretary Rose Muthoni.
The officials have been mentioned in complaints and concerns raised by residents regarding the management of the settlement scheme and the collection of payments. However, no court has found any of them guilty of wrongdoing, and investigations and related proceedings remain ongoing.
Residents are now calling for transparency in the regularisation process and clarity on the agencies authorised to receive payments connected to land ownership documentation.
The dispute comes as hundreds of beneficiaries await the completion of the regularisation process, which is expected to provide secure land tenure to residents of the informal settlement.
Authorities have advised residents to rely only on official communication from the National Land Commission, the Ministry of Lands and the Nairobi City County Government regarding any future payments or requirements under the programme.
