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AFRICA
The Struggle for Women to Own Land
By Miriam Gathigah
NAIROBI, Jul 14, 2011 (IPS) – Even at the best of times, obtaining a title deed from the ministry of lands is a difficult process. But as the minister of lands admitted on Jul. 13 that his office is rife with corruption, the disorganisation of this office means Kenyan women are no closer to owning land.
“It has become impossible to reclaim illegally-acquired land as powerful individuals collude with corrupt officials in my ministry to acquire illegal title deeds,” said James Orengo, the lands minister.
But, right’s experts say, Orengo should have addressed corruption a long time ago and it only delays women’s access to land.
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