Land Commission Introduces New Rules on Public Land Use
The new rules are intended to address long-standing challenges such as land grabbing, encroachment, and underutilisation of public land...
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The National Land Commission (NLC) has mandated that all Kenyan government agencies develop comprehensive 20-year Land Use and Management Plans (LUMPs) to govern public land.
- All public agencies must prepare and submit these plans for approval.
- This initiative by the NLC aims to combat land grabbing, encroachment, and underutilization of public assets.
- The new guidelines require plans to include land inventories, environmental safeguards, and dispute resolution mechanisms, with plans subject to NLC approval within 30 days of submission.
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