By VITALIS KIMUTAIMore by this AuthorSix sisters who were given part of their father’s estate by the High Court after a long standing legal tussle have finally received their title deeds. The women, Rachel Korir, Esther Korir, Alice Korir, Jane Ruto, Elizabeth Sang and Sarah Rotich, were handed land title deeds by the Deputy Chief Lands Registrar Ms Pauline Muriitha at Cheborgei in Bureti on Saturday. Justice Mumbi Ngugi sitting in Kericho granted the six sisters right to inherit family property in a ruling delivered on July 2014. Ms Karoney said will partner with various stakeholders on training of land officials in order to ensure that women land rights are entrenched while discharging service to the public. Sadly, women have over the years been sidelined in such serious and emotive issues,” said Ms Nyabuto.

Source: Daily Nation April 13, 2019 05:37 UTC