The Ministry of Lands has set in motion plans for a land audit in the area that will take four months after which, action will be taken against any irregular allocations or use Because of squatting, the area witnessed demolitions in 2001, 2005 and 2006 by bulldozers dubbed 'Yellow Monsters'.This may happen again after the completion of the land audit. Currently, a special team of officers from various land boards across the country is moving from house to house in 'Mogadishu' and demanding proof of land ownership from residents.
"Plot holders are requested to make available to the teams information or evidence of plot ownership such as certificates of land grants, commercial leases, registered lease (title deed), letter from Kgosi certifying that the land in question was allocated to the claimant or claimant's deceased predecessor before 1970, affidavit certifying how the land in question was attained and how long it has been occupied,Will or Estate Probate certifying that the claimant has inherited the plot, decree absolute certifying ownership after a divorce, transfer documents if the transfer has not been processed by the land board and any evidence that might assist the land board to prove such allocation," said a press release the ministry issued this week.
