GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 16521

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by Article 67 (2) (e) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and sections 6 and 15 of the National Land Commission Act, 2012, the Chairman, National Land Commission, informs the general public that the Commission upon receipt of Historical Land Injustice claims from members of the public admitted and investigated the complaints to ascertain the appropriate redress. The Commission invited all the complainants, respondents and the interested parties to appear before it, inspect documents and make written representations and submissions after which the Commission undertook further investigations. Consequently, the Commission has made recommendation in respect of the following claims. The Commission calls upon the mandated authority(s) to effect the recommendations herein. No. Case No & County Parties Recommendation BARINGO COUNTY 1. NLC/HLI/149/2017 NLC/HLI/824/2021 consolidated The Ilchamus Community/Elders of Baringo South C/o Wilson Leriana Vs- National Irrigation Authority, Attorney General, County Government Baringo, Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development & Ministry of Water and Sanitation The 1st Respondent to surrender against the reservation the 2850 acres to the Ilchamus community where they have been living over 35 years, that is toward the Eldume adjudication scheme through the degazettement of the same by the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation and N.I.A the 1st respondent to re-establish its boundaries within the prescribed statutory period of 3 years. 2. NLC/HLI/213/2018 Chebir Clan Vs Kenya Forest Service, Attorney General County Government of Baringo, Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development & Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Ministry of Interior The Claimants’ fast track the court case to completion. 3. NLC/HLI/157/2017 Kapropita Community Water Spring Vs Attorney General, County Government of Baringo, Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development & Registered Owners (a) To await the court’s decision in adherence to the doctrine of sub-judice. (b) Further, and in the alternative, and to the extent of which the Commission is the guardians of public land, the claimant is encouraged make an application requesting the court to have the Commission enjoined as a party in the above court case THE KENYA GAZETTE 14th November, 2025 No. Case No & County Parties Recommendation 4. NLC/HLI/183/2018 Joel Masai Ronoh Vs Sawala Cotton Ginnery, Attorney General County Government of Baringo, Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development & Kerio Valley Development Authority. The lodged appeal be hereby heard and determined by the D.C.C delegated by the Minister on priority basis. 5. NLC/HLI/158/2017 Tugen Hills Forest Right Holders Group Vs- Kenya Forest Service, Attorney General, County Government of Baringo, Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development & Ministry of Environment and Forestry a) That the Claimants who gave their express authority to be represented by the Association and are the registered members of Torobeek Community Association of Kenya their claim has been conclusively heard and determined in the Torobeek claim in Nakuru, thus this claim is res-judicata. b) The review of the above said determination be finalized. c) As for the other issues which fall beyond land, such as those of cultural issues, their cultural life rights and cultural sites, any determination or any directions given on the same by this Commission would be ultra vires. 6. NLC/HLI/186/2018 Beretwo Dam Land Owners C/O Richard K. Rerimoi Vs- Attorney General County Government of Baringo, Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development & Ministry of Water and Sanitation. This particular claim fails and is thus dismissed 7. NLC/HLI/1707/2021 NLC/HLI/579/2019 NLC/HLI/446/2019 Consolidate Chebartigon Forest True Right Holders/ Tereben Right Holders’ Community/ Tereben Community Chebartigon Right Holders Vs- Kenya Forest Service, Attorney General County Government of Baringo, Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development & Ministry of Environment and Forestry The claimants are already settled since where they reside is already adjudicated. Therefore, giving them the land within forest reserve would amount to double enrichment 8. NLC/HLI/148/2017 The Original/Right Holders of Katimok Forest At Kipkobit, Goitalam & Kamindem Vs- Kenya Forest Service, Attorney General County Government of Baringo, Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development & Ministry of Environment and Forestry Claim fails as they were taken/shown/settled/moved to an alternative land where they settled (to-date) and have been issued with the registration documents of their respective land parcels. This therefore serves as compensation and any further compensation would only amount to double enrichment 9. NLC/HLI/113/2017 Kinyo Forest Right Holders Vs- Kenya Forest Service, Attorney General County Government of Baringo, Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development & Ministry of Environment and Forests Claim fails as these claimants are already in occupation of other land parcels and possess ownership documents thereto. Therefore, any further award/compensation would amount to double enrichment 10. NLC/HLI/434/2018 Chelanga Chelimo Family (Saimo Forest Evictees) Vs- Kenya Forest Service, Attorney General County Government of Baringo, Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development & Ministry of Environment and Forestry Claimant’s claim fails and is hereby dismissed for lack of evidence 11. NLC/HLI/181/2018 KIRDAM Evictees C/O Luka Kimosop Kipkeiyo Vs- Attorney General County Government of Baringo, Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development & Ministry of Water and Sanitation. Claim fails as those displaced for the construction of the dam were already compensated. 14th November, 2025 THE KENYA GAZETTE No. Case No & County Parties Recommendation 12. NLC/HLI/410/2018 Edwin S. Chebon/ Chepsergon Chebii Vs Inspector General National Police Service, Attorney General County Government of Baringo, Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development & Ministry of Roads & Transport, Ministry of Interior, Mosque & Registered Owners Claim fails and is dismisses 13. NLC/HLI/187/2018 Kapchelanga Family Vs- Riwo Secondary School, Attorney General County Government of Baringo, Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development & Ministry of Education, Registered Owners Claimants’ claim herein fails and the same is dismissed. 14. NLC/HLI/624/2019 NLC/HLI/536/2018 consolidated Lembus Advocacy C.B.O/ Lembus Council of Elders Vs- Kenya Forest Service, Attorney General County Government of Baringo, County Government Laikipia, County Government Narok, Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development & Ministry of Environment and Forestry This claim to be very amorphous and the same is herein dismissed. 15. NLC/HLI/180/2021 Endoris Community Vs- Kenya Forest Service, Attorney General County Government of Baringo, Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development & Ministry of Environment Climate Change and Forest Claimants’ claim fails and is hereby dismissed. 16. NLC/HLI/195/2018 Kapchebon Family Vs- Attorney General County Government of Baringo, Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development & Ministry of Education, Ngetmoi Primary, Ngetmoi Secondary, Ngetmoi Catholic Church, Registered Owners The claim fails and is hereby dismissed. 17. NLC/HLI/496/2018 Katimok Forest Right Holders Vs Kenya Forest Service, Attorney General County Government of Baringo, Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development & Ministry of Environment and Forestry a) The claim regarding the properties lost, that is; livestock, bee hives, millet & sorghum, granaries and huts, the Commission find the same to be unsubstantiated by the claimants thus cannot suffice. b) However, all the registered family members of the Katimok forest right holders of the Katimok forest, Mosegem forest and Sokta forest, that is, Katimok Forest right Holders claiming Katimok East- through HLI/496/2018, who are currently living in ecological-sensitive zone/regions and/or are prone to landslides to be settled through Settlement Fund Trustees by Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development and the county Government 18. NLC/HLI/107/2017 Morop/ Tarambas Evictees Vs Kenya Forest Service, Attorney General County Government of Baringo, Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development & Ministry of Environment and Forestry That all the people living within the eco-sensitive and hazardous areas/zones within the steep edges or cliffs of Tambara and Morop Hills, at the forest boundary, to be settled through Settlement Fund Trustees Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development, and the relevant county Government. 19. NLC/HLI/154/2017 Lembus Chemorgong Inhabitants Vs Kenya Forest Service, Attorney General County Government of Baringo, Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development & Ministry of Environment and Forestry The claimants herein settled or living within the steep slopes of the hills of the Chemorgong Forest and the steep slopes near the A.D.C, categorized as ecological-sensitive zone/regions and/or are prone to landslides to be settled through Settlement Fund Trustees by the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development, and the relevant county Government. THE KENYA GAZETTE 14th November, 2025 No. Case No & County Parties Recommendation 20. NLC/HLI/190/2018 Morkisis/ Emgunynguny Vs Kenya Forest Service, Attorney General County Government of Baringo, Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development & Ministry of Environment and Forestry The Claimants displacement with no alternative settlement arrangements makes them squatters and /or Internally Displaced Person and as such the names of the 165 claimants submitted herein through the Settlement Fund Trustee (SFT) be settled by the Ministry for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development and the relevant county government. 21. NLC/HLI/214/2018 Richard C.K Yator Vs Ministry of Agriculture, Attorney General County Government of Baringo, Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development & Ministry of Roads & Transport, Ministry of Interior Claimant herein be monetary compensated by KERRA for the land that was surrendered/tampered with of approximately 7foot x 70 meters for the construction of the collage road. 22. NLC/HLI/110/2017 Kabarak-Mukobe North Forest Right Holders Vs- Kenya Forest Service, Attorney General County Government of Baringo, Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development & Ministry of Environment and Forestry The Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development and the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of the National Government to screen the list of the beneficiaries of the Sabatia Settlement Scheme against the list of the 144 original members to identify the settled and the unsettled to be settled through SFT. 23. NLC/HLI/179/2018 Kapkerem Family Vs- Attorney General County Government of Baringo, Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development & Ministry of Education, Kimalel Girl Guide Camp, Kimalel Health Center, Kimalel Primary School The claim is hereby dismissed because the subject land belongs to another that is Kimalel Group Ranch. However, the claimants stand advised and directed to raise this issue/ have discussions with the Kimalel Group Ranch representatives who are in the process of transferring documents of the sub-divided land to it members 24. NLC/HLI/074/2017 Kirgirwo Family Vs- A.I.C Ebenezer Academy, Kenya Forest Service, Attorney General County Government of Baringo, Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development & Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Ebenezer school the 1st respondent, on both the developed and the undeveloped part of the subject land. Any amicable solution reached shall be recorded and adopted as binding by this Commission within 90 days of issuance of this determination. 25. NLC/HLI/224/2018 Mogotio/Katorong’ot Squatters Vs Pokot Council of Elder, Turkana Council of Elders Attorney General County Government of Baringo, Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development & Ministry of Interior Concluded that by the County Government of Baringo in liaison with Kenya Informal Settlement Programme (KISP) to settle the claimants ISIOLO COUNTY 1. NLC/HLI/1743/2021, NLC/HLI/756/2021, NLC/HLI/2602/2021 both merged to NLC/HLI/1748/2021 and NLC/HLI/3726/2021 Residents of Burat Ward Isiolo, Leparua Community and Isack and Herti Communities Vs. County Government of Isiolo and Others 1. Pursuant to the Commission's mandate under Article 67(2)(e) of the Constitution and Section 15 of the National Land Commission Act, the following joint recommendations are made for a final resolution in the public interest and on humanitarian grounds: i. Kenya Defence Forces will retain its titled land but surrender the specific areas where people have settled. ii. Livestock Marketing Division will surrender 60% of its land to settle all verified residents. In exchange, the Kenya Defence Forces will be compensated with an equivalent parcel from the remaining Livestock Marketing Division land towards the hills. iii. The Isaack & Harti communities will be accommodated within this 60% community land. iv. All verified residents will be regularized on the land they currently occupy. v. The Livestock Marketing Division will retain 40% of its land and must submit a land use development plan for it to the Commission. 14th November, 2025 THE KENYA GAZETTE No. Case No & County Parties Recommendation vi. A multi-agency technical committee comprising the County Government of Isiolo, Ministry of Lands and representatives from all parties herein will be formed immediately to survey boundaries, verify beneficiaries, and oversee the subdivision and titling for Kenya Defence Forces, Livestock Marketing Division, and the new Community Land. 2. NLC/HLI/1740/2021 Dominic Ngoyan Vs. County Government of Isiolo and Others 1. The main complaint by Dominic Ngoyan on behalf of the Ngaremara Community, seeking the revocation of