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Inspection of Land Dispute Involving Handeni Town Council and Family of Hassan Msindo

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  • The Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Dr. Leonard Akwilapo, visited Tanga and Handeni districts on August 19, 2026, to assess land disputes.
  • In Tanga City, he inspected a dispute involving Plot No. 163, Block KB XVI, where part of a road has been constructed on the owner's property.
  • Dr. Akwilapo also visited Chumvini in Chumbageni Ward to address complaints about developments within a protected mangrove reserve.
  • In Handeni Town Council, he reviewed disputes in Kwenjugo, Chanika, and Mdoe wards, receiving briefings from local leaders about long-standing issues.
  • One significant dispute involved Handeni Folk Development College and Lyakundi Investment Company, which allegedly received 21,937 square metres of land instead of the intended 5,625 square metres, causing an overlap.

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Another dispute inspected by the minister involved Handeni Town Council and the family of Hassan Msindo. The family claims ownership of a 30-acre parcel of land that was subsequently surveyed and subdivided into plots.

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