Nyanza Regional Commisioner Mureithi Kangi, right, chair a session with his counterpart from Tanzania

By MN Reporter

Citizens who own land across international borders stretching from one country into another are doing so illegally,  Nyanza Regional Commissioner Mureithi Kangi has said.

Speaking in Migori town where he hosted the Joint Technical Committee that is mandated to oversee the re-affirmation of Kenya Tanzania border, Kangi said they are not aware of anyone with a title deed for land stretching from one country into another.

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“We are not aware of any title deed which may have been issued by either government on either side,” Kangi said.

He was responding to concerns that people owned land stretching into either Tanzania or Kenya.

The JTC comprised of officials from Kenya and Tanzania and had congregated to discuss the progress achieved in the re-affirmation of the International boundary between Kenya and Tanzania.

Kangi said the re-affirmation of the first stretch was complete and the second face to Lake Natron was on course.

“We have been able to place primary pillars, secondary pillars and completed the stretch between Isebania town and Muhuru Bay,” Kangi said.

Director of Land from the Tanzanian side Dr. James Mtamakaya said JTC was not making chances to the border but re-affirming the existing one.

He said there will be a second group that will be sent to look at the affected people and make necessary recommendations.

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