Mar 14, 2019 one result was approval of a new national land policy in 2009, after more than a decade of civil society activism on the land issue. It is important to note that the national land use policy has its roots. The national land policy enacted in 2010 through a national referendum provides kenya with the best option to address the longstanding land grievances that have often led to conflicts and violence. Kenya national land policy fortune of africa kenya. The environmental action plan discusses the challenges of change for kenya and underscores the sustainability of kenyas economic and social development which depend ultimately on proper and responsible management of the natural resource base and the. This national housing policy is intended to arrest the deteriorating housing conditions countrywide and to bridge the shortfall in housing stock arising from demand that far surpasses supply, particularly in urban areas. The reform is based on a national land policy nlp, adopted in 2009 after years of consultation. The policy is cognizant of numerous factors that affect land use in kenya which include geographic and ecological features, population distribution, social, historical, cultural and economic factors. Devolving land governance national land commission. The purchase of land follows the fundamental principles laid out in the law of contract. The overall objective is to prepare a national land policy that will provide for sustainable growth and investment and the reduction of. Kenyas 2012 land laws provided the enabling legislation to put the new principles and procedures into practice. Okothogendo kenya provided intellectual, technical and political guidance to the lpi throughout the implementation of the road map. It consists of measures and guidelines which the government shall implement to achieve optimal utilization and management.
National land use policy is normally laid down with various objectives including land ownership and tenure security, equitable allocation, productivity for investment, sustainable environmental conservation, and enjoyment of natural beauty. The effects of existing land tenure systems on land use in kenya today international conference on spatial information for sustainable development nairobi, kenya 25 october 2001 2 it is therefore imperative that the government pursues policies and land tenures that will. This national land policy will guide the country towards efficient, sustainable and equitable use of land for prosperity and posterity. It is the nrcs role to provide national leadership and technical assistance for the conservation of our natural resources to ensure the continued production of food and fiber. The constitution of kenya 2010, kenya vision 2030 and the sessional paper. Nakapiripirit districts in the north east bordering kenya and sudan. An african task force on land policy chaired by the late prof hastings w. In the case of kenya, the need of integrated coordinated national land use policy. Different land tenure regimes with limited harmonization.
Pdf critical analysis of land use policies researchgate. This meeting was pivotal to the role of the commission in addressing the national land information system nlims and it set a course of action that continues to influence the commissions entire program. Land use policy in kenya experiences from taita taveta district university of helsinki. Kenya population situation analysis published by the government of kenya supported by united nations population fund unfpa kenya country o. This paper can be downloaded in pdf format from ielrcs website at. The new constitution chapter 5 sections 60 68 classifies land into public, private and community and points out that all land in kenya belongs to the people collectively as a nation, communities and individuals. It is in response to this call that this land use policy has been developed, incorporating all activities that are likely to have an impact on the use of land and its resources. Principles of land policy kenya law reform commission. A national land policy that will guide the country towards a sustainable and equitable use of land. With the enactment of the new constitution and the adoption of the kenya national land policy, most of the problems associated with land in kenya will begin to be resolved. Securing community land rights in the kenyan asals.
Mar 30, 2011 land policy of sustainable and optimal use of land and landbased resources for transformation of ugandan society and the economy. The policy aims at addressing land issues resulting from lawlessness of kenyan land. The theme of devolving land governance change through devolving land governance. Land use in kenya the case for a national land use policy.
The laws on forests and agriculture also impact on wildlife management as do the develop. In the implementation of land use policy, it is required to have systematic. This pdfversion of the thesis differs a little from the official inspected version. Some reflections presented to the kenya institute of planners annual national convention on 30th january 2018 at merica hotel nakuru by dr. Kenya passed its first national land policy since independence in 2009. National land use policy kenya property developers. Regulation of land use and property kenya law reform. It is not only a critical resource, but also the foundation of economic development for the country.
The overall policy goal the overall goal for the national land use policy is to achieve sustainable and equitable socioeconomic development through optimal land management and utilization in uganda specific goals the specific goals for the national land use policy are the following. The main lines of the nlp were incorporated into the 2010 constitution. It recommended the need for a national policy and law on the environment. Yet kenya has not had a clearly defined or codified national land policy since independence. The kenya national land policy recognizes the need for security of tenure for all kenyans all socioeconomic groups, women, pastoral communities, informal settlement residents and other. Kenyas national land policy and land reform focus on land. Kenya launches first national spatial plan to guide land use. Framework and considered a prerequisite for economic. The national land policy nlp has a vision to guide the country towards a sustainable and equitable use of land. Strategy for revitalizing agriculture kenya stateincentives national. Okothogendo kenya provided intellectual, technical and political guidance to the. Summit, kenya initiated the national environment action plan neap process. Kenyas wildlife policy is found in sessional papers, ministerial statements and development plans.
Draft advisory comprehensive program booklet for registration of tittle in land. The national land use policy, final draft ministry of lands, housing. While there is consensus among kenyans that the land. Ministry of lands kenya property developers association. National land policy in kenya the process of formulating a national land policy nlp in kenya is already in progress. Kenya has launched its first national spatial plan, which will guide the use and management of land and land based resources and help in achieving equity, productivity, efficiency and sustainability. Monitoring and oversight over land use planning in kenya. The guiding principles of the national land use policy are as follows. National land use policy kenya property developers association. The successful completion of the policy will set in motion a series of actions and activities that will have far reaching implications on land relations and land use in this country. National land commission act, 2012 the scope of the act is providing for the commissions functions, qualifications, and members appointment procedures including that of the chairperson. Poor governance in land administration, management, and dispute resolution. The draft national land policy attempts to resolve these issues using different strategies and mechanisms. Executive summary the absence of a clearly defined land use policy in kenya after years of independence has resulted in a haphazard approach to managing the different land use practices and policy responses.
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