The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has raised alarm over a missing title deed linked to a critical piece of land in Nairobi, sparking fresh concerns over the security of government land records.
In a public notice published on Tuesday, KNEC announced the loss of the title deed for Land Reference No. 209/6900, a parcel believed to be essential to the council’s operations.
The institution is now appealing to members of the public for assistance in tracing the document.
“The public is hereby notified that the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has lost the grant title for its plot LR. No. 209/6900,” the notice reads in part.
KNEC has requested that anyone who may have found the missing title deed submit it to its head office in South C, the nearest police station, or forward it via registered post.
The agency, however, did not disclose when or how the document disappeared, leaving critical gaps in the circumstances surrounding its loss.
This latest revelation comes amid heightened scrutiny of government land ownership.
In September 2024, authorities released a list of 366 missing title deeds from various state agencies, triggering a wave of concern over asset mismanagement and potential land fraud.
A title deed is the legal proof of land ownership in Kenya, and its absence puts institutions like KNEC at risk of legal disputes, land grabbing, and challenges in executing development projects tied to the affected land.
The Auditor General’s 2023/24 report had already flagged the widespread problem, citing numerous state institutions—including Harambee House, Nyayo House, the National Police Service (NPS), and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)—for failing to provide valid land ownership documents for key public properties.