Shake-up of Lands Ministry officers has taken place, relocating over 600 of them.
The transfer of officers has been brought about by an investigation into the theft of public land.
“The ministry is particularly concerned by the many cases of theft of public land reported in Thika, Ruiru and other areas and we are telling those behind these schemes that it is only a matter of time before catch up with them,” said Chief Administrative Secretary Gideon Mung’aro.
More than 20 clerks received their letters in the Thika Land registry on Thursday, for transfer to other ministries within Kiambu and some to Murang’a County.
However, the majority are clerks who will be moved to different ministries, which in effect means new clerks will be brought in including at the Ardhi House headquarters.
Mung’aro was speaking in Thika after visiting members of the Kiang’ombe Squatters Settlement Scheme and Masai Village Squatters group who had reported to the Senate land committee the annexure of more than 28 acres of land set aside to resettle them, including public utilities.