The Nairobi County government has moved swiftly to clarify rumors that the title deeds for two key affordable housing projects, Pangani and Jeevanjee Bachelors Estate, are missing. In a statement issued on Monday, Nairobi County Secretary Godfrey Akumali dismissed the reports, confirming that the title deeds for both projects are securely held.
Akumali assured the public that the title deed for the 5.2-acre Pangani estate land, registered as Nairobi/Block 40/474, is safe. He explained that the document is currently held by Muriu, Mungai, and Company Advocates, who represent Nairobi Pangani Estate Limited, the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) overseeing the project. The firm is also responsible for processing the sectional titles for the housing units being developed on the site.
The certificate of lease for Pangani Estate was initially registered in the name of Nairobi City County on March 16, 2018, before being transferred to the SPV on September 20, 2018. Akumali emphasized that no title had been lost, countering the claims circulating in the media.
Lydia Mathia, the Chief Officer for Urban and Housing Renewal, provided an update on the progress of the Pangani project, stating that it is currently 45 percent complete. The developer is targeting full completion by the end of 2026, with partial handovers of the housing units scheduled to begin in January 2025. These handovers will occur every four months until the project’s conclusion.
Regarding the Jeevanjee Bachelors Housing Project, the county confirmed that the title deed for the estate, registered under LR No. 209/5458, is held by a bank. The title deed was used as collateral to secure funding for the affordable housing project, which is also being managed by an SPV Nairobi Bachelors Estate Limited. Mathia revealed that the overall construction for the Jeevanjee project is 46 percent complete, with affordable housing units set to be finished by December 2025. The market units will be completed by September 2026.
This clarification from the Nairobi County government follows reports that suggested the title deeds for both housing projects were lost, a claim the county has firmly refuted. With construction progressing steadily, both projects remain integral to the county’s affordable housing initiative, which aims to address the growing demand for housing in the city.
As the projects move forward, the county has reassured stakeholders and the public that the legal and financial aspects of the developments are secure, with timelines for completion well-defined.
