Our Vision
Unity, Land & Prosperity for our members through resettlement on their ancestral land
The Kakuzi Division Development Association (KDDA) successfully prosecuted Historical Land Injustice Claim No. 006 of 2017, before the National Land Commission securing an award of 3,200 acres for the resettlement of our members.
The Kakuzi Division Development Association (KDDA) is a duly registered society representing over 3,000 members whose families were the original owners of land situated between Murang’a South and Ithanga Sub-counties in Murang’a County. This land, totalling approximately 39,000 acres, is currently occupied by Kakuzi PLC and on 14th November 2025 the NLC recommend that 3,200 acres of this land be surrendered for the resettlement of the claimants, including our members. .
Unified in their pursuit for justice
The return of our Ancestral Land
The Land Awarded by the NLC
The resettlement of our Members
Unity, Land & Prosperity for our members through resettlement on their ancestral land
To facilitate the subdivision and titling of the awarded land and restore dignity to the families of our members displaced by historical land injustice
From the time KDDA lodged its Historical Land Injustice Petition in 2017, our claim has faced a series of legal challenges aimed at preventing the petition from being heard and keeping our members from realizing their right to the return of their ancestral land. Despite this, we have won victories at every stage in our journey.
The ELC held that the mandate for investigations & determination of Historical Land Injustice claims lies with the NLC
Kakuzi’s petition to prevent the NLC from hearing our HLI claim was dismissed on 12th July 2023 and the interim orders preventing the hearing of our claim were set aside
The National Land Commission (NLC) awarded the claimants, including KDDA, 3,200 acres from the land owned by Kakuzi PLC for the resettlement of their members
Kakuzi PLC’s attempt to challenge the award of 3,200 acres by the NLC was dismissed on 27th April 2026
KDDA files HLI Claim No. 006 of 2017 seeking return of ancestral land (LR. NO. 10731 & 11674) totaling ~39,000 acres from Kakuzi PLC.
High Court at Nairobi issues an injunction at the request of Kakuzi PLC, suspending the hearing of the HLI Petition. Subsequent litigation ensues in Murang'a and Malindi Courts.
The High Court at Nairobi dismisses Kakuzi PLC's petition and lifts the orders suspending the hearing of the HLI Claim.
NLC issues directions for resumption of hearings on the HLI Claim.
National Land Commission (NLC) conducts physical hearings of the HLI Claim.
NLC conducts two ground visits to inspect the land.
NLC gives deadline for filing of submissions on the HLI claim.
NLC reccommends that Kakuzi PLC should surrender 3,200 acres to settle vulnerable members.
Kakuzi PLC files a challenge against the NLC recommendations before the Environment and Land Court at Murang'a
Environment and Land Court at Murang'a dismisses Kakuzi PLC's challenge.
Daniel Mwangi Kamau
Julius Muchina Machuki
Simon Mwangi Mari
The Main Committee has been entrusted by our members to champion the campaign for the return to our ancestral land.
The Committee provides leadership, oversight and governance to ensure KDDA achieves its objective of resettling its members on their ancestral land.
Cyrus Njuguna Kariuki
Julius Muturi Karuoya
Simon Waitete Kuria
Esther Mugure Wainaiana
Samson Njoroge Kariuki
Joyce Nyambura Mwangi
Rebbeca Wanjiku
Micheline Nyambura Gitau
Nyambura Muiruri
Peter Njogu Kahuni
Daniel Mwangi Kamau
Simon Mwangi Mari
Julius Muchina Machuki
Cyrus Njuguna Kariuki
Julius Muturi Karuoya
Rebecca Wanjiku
Simon Waitete Kuria
Since 2017, when our push for the return to our ancestral land began, we have financed our operations primarily through the contributions of our members. For 9 years, our members contributed whatever they could to make sure that we had the resources we needed to advance our claim
It has gotten us this far and for that, we are grateful. The next step in our journey requires substancial resources to ensure that we are able to realize the fruits of the award that the National Land Commission made in our favor. For this, we need the support of investors.
In our first Investment round, Kenyans of good will joined hands with us and we were able to raise the money required to successfully prosecute our claim. Now that the NLC has made a determination in our favor, we are opening a second investment round to help us complete the final part of our journey which is to resettle our members on the land awarded to us.
If you are interested in joining our family of investors, please reach out using our contacts below and we shall give you a call to discuss how you can partner with us.
Capturing moments of transformation, collaboration, and sustainable progress.
Environment and Land Court finds National Land Commission acted within mandate and followed due process in historical land injustice determination.
Murang'a court declined to quash a directive by the NLC for the firm to surrender 3,200 acres.
HRRC urges authorities to implement the NLC decision in a fully victim-centered manner, ensuring the restoration of ancestral land and accountability for past abuses. We advise the government to safeguard community rights by preventing corporate interference in processes meant to deliver long-denied justice.
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