We owe that success to the energy and innovation of ordinary kenyans, and to the policies of past administrations, which built the skills and the relationships upon which. This, together with the existence of many land laws, some of which. Most agricultural land in kenya is held under private freehold tenure by literally hundreds of thousands of small holders and by other private and corporate landowners. The policy has a bifocal emphasis on ownership of land and land use, stipulates incentives for sustainable and productive use, as well as other measures to achieve land management and land. Kenya passed its first national land policy since independence in 2009. A critical analysis of the extent to which the national. Devolving land governance national land commission. Institute of development policy and management, university of manchester. A critical analysis of the extent to which the national land. Implementation of the land policy requires building of inhouse capacity. Framework and considered a prerequisite for economic.
National land commission act that, along with anticipated legislation, promise. National land policy in kenya the process of formulating a national land policy nlp in kenya is already in progress. Ts02j planning policies and procedures i, 5828 wafula luasi nabutola, m. 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. Kenyas national land policy and land reform focus on land. This national land policy document develops policy statements and strategic options that would give solutions to the major challenges that have been identified.
National land policy secretariat and kenya land alliance chapters include the land question, land policy issues, constitutional reform, land reform issues, land use management principles, land administration, land issues requiring special intervention, institutional framework, support agencies, land policy implementation framework, proposed. Kenya national land policy kenya national land policy. Together, these policy instruments constitute a strong foundation for the sustainable development of the asals. This pdfversion of the thesis differs a little from the official inspected version.
Kenya institute of planners kip institute of surveyors of kenya isk regional centre for mapping resources development rcmrd. Land use policy in kenya experiences from taita taveta district university of helsinki. The policy provides guidance to national and county governments in the development of the livestock industry in line with vision 2030 and the constitution of kenya, 2010. The policy will also help individuals and households to reach a better balance between caregiving and productive work responsibilities. This paper argues that even with the incorporation of land policy provisions into kenya s new constitution, there is every reason to believe that in the near future, highly politicized land conflict will continue. Kenya is in the midst of land reform that has farreaching implications for securing the land rights of rural people upward of 32 million in 2011, and promoting political stability and economic development. Private sector participation in the national water policy as relates to poverty eradication. The policy reinforces other positive measures for the asals articulated in kenya vision 2030 of 2008, the 2010 constitution of kenya and the 2009 national land policy. An african task force on land policy chaired by the late prof hastings w. This is critical for the achievement of national and international human welfare thresholds such as the guarantees provided. Sc republic of kenya national urban development policy making process. Ministry of environment and mineral resources, kenya nairobi, kenya pages 74 p. Land use in kenya the case for a national land use policy.
Implementation of the land policy requires building of in house capacity. Download a guide to the legislative process in kenya in pdf 1. The major land cover types in kenya are forests, savannahs, grasslands. The policy reasserts customary land tenure rights and repudiates the focus on converting.
This national land policy will guide the country towards efficient, sustainable and equitable use of land for prosperity and posterity. The national land policy was a product of love and labour done free of charge involving several. The formulation of a comprehensive national land policy commenced in february 2004. National land commission act 2012, the county governments act, 2012, the land registration act 2012, wildlife conservation and management act, 20, kenya maritime authority act cap 370, the national land policy, the national urban development policy, maritime policies and environmental conservation policies. The theme of devolving land governance change through devolving land governance. This paper argues that even with the incorporation of land policy provisions into kenyas new constitution, there is every reason to believe that in the near future, highly politicized land conflict will continue. Ministry of lands, housing and urban development the uganda national land policy february, 20 ministry of lands, housing and urban development, century building, plot no. The main lines of the nlp were incorporated into the 2010 constitution. Framework and considered a prerequisite for economic growth. Good quality legislation is one of the most fundamental tenets of any modern and civilized democratic society. 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.
Mar 30, 2011 disciplinary national land policy working group nlpwg to steer the policy making process and deliver for uganda a systematic framework for articulating the role of land in national development, land ownership, distribution, utilization, alienability, management. Such land policies should be based on clear understanding of critical issues and challenges which must be tackled. The implementation of the policy statements and strategic options of this policy will be based on the major policies contained in rwanda. National land use policy kenya property developers. The establishment of the national land commission nlc.
While there is consensus among kenyans that the land. A guide to the legislative process in kenya kenya law. The policy interventions clearly spell out the role of each level of government while providing the necessary linkages. The national land policy secretariat will be transformed into the land reform unit. The paper covers how land law in kenya has developed ab intra. Doc the evolution of land law in kenya valentine wakoko. E the president of kenya kenya is a trading nation. The draft national land policy threatens to compromise the sanctity and. It recommended the need for a national policy and law on the environment.
The policy aims at addressing land issues resulting from lawlessness of kenyan land. This pdf version of the thesis differs a little from the official, inspected version that is. The national land policy, which is being developed through a variety of consultative processes, is expected to provide a broad framework for the ownership, access,use and management of land in kenya. Kenya has not had a single and clearly defined national land policy since independence. In the case of kenya, the need of integrated coordinated national land use policy. Kenya national land policy kenya national land policy 2009. Legislation on community land is also contemplated within the constitution but is yet to be enacted. The draft national land policy attempts to resolve these issues using different strategies and mechanisms.
A principles of land policy article 601 land in kenya shall be held, used and managed in a manner that is equitable, efficient, productive and sustainable, and b land defined article 260 interpretation land includes. 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. In april 2007, a draft national land policy was adopted by stakeholders through a national symposium. The process of developing such legislation is as critical as the product. Following the summit, kenya initiated the national environment action plan neap process. In the implementation of land use policy, it is required to have systematic.
Kenya is in the midst of land reform that has direct and farreaching implications for both securing the land rights of kenya s rural population upward of 32. Yet kenya has not had a clearly defined or codified national land policy since independence. Big challenges, some opportunities fig working week 2012 knowing to manage the territory, protect the environment, evaluate the cultural heritage rome, italy, 610 may 2012 11. Mar 05, 2012 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. Focus on land kenyas national land policy and land. 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. Since tanzania attained political independence in 1961, there has 1. Kenyas 2012 land laws provided the enabling legislation to put the new principles and procedures into practice.
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. National land use policy kenya property developers association. The policies need to be based on inclusive and participatory approaches. Okothogendo kenya provided intellectual, technical and political guidance to the lpi throughout the implementation of the road map. It is not only a critical resource, but also the foundation of economic development for the country. The reform is based on a national land policy nlp, adopted in 2009 after years of consultation. Read more about ministry of lands and physical planning kenya data provider. Ministry of lands kenya property developers association. Box 860500100, delight apartments, kilimani diani road, off ole dume road, nairobi. Summit, kenya initiated the national environment action plan neap process. Big challenges, some opportunities fig working week 2012 knowing to manage the territory, protect the environment, evaluate the cultural heritage rome, italy, 610 may 2012 22 mayors and chairpersons flying flags at official public ceremonies. 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. Kenya national land policy kenya national land policy 2009 kenya national land policy kenya national land policy 2009 access original publishing page. The seventh cabinet meeting held on 25th june, 2009 approved the draft national land policy.
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