This archive report was first published on 24 August 2019.
On August 24, 2019, the National Land Commission (NLC) launched the County Spatial Planning Annex and tool kits guidelines to ensure proper land use planning in pastoral areas, aiming to improve food security and livelihoods.
NLC CEO Ms. Kabale Tache emphasized the importance of this initiative, stating that it aligns with the Constitution's stipulation that land should be held, used, and managed in an equitable, efficient, productive, and sustainable manner.
“NLC is committed towards ensuring the realisation of the goal of Kenya and Vision 2030 which is to transform Kenya into a newly industrialising, middle income country providing a high quality of life to Kenyans. Through proper land use planning, enhancing food security, economic growth and social development,” said Tache.
Devolution Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Hussein Dado highlighted the significance of involving locals from Arid and Semi-arid Lands (ASAL) areas in land-use planning, citing their knowledge of vector-borne diseases and suitable locations for drilling wells.
“For that reason, during land-use planning the ministry needs to involve locals from ASAL areas such as pastoralists. Such people are knowledgeable about these areas. They tend to know vector borne diseases and where to drill wells,” said Dado.
The initiative is a collaborative effort between key partners, including FAO, NLC, ILRI, FCDC, and RECONCILE, with support from development partners and the European Union.
