Kenya is grappling with the challenge of advancing land reforms for economic growth while safeguarding ordinary citizens from displacement. A conference highlighted the tension between government progress and public concerns over land rights and governance.

• While the National Land Commission reports increased title deed issuance (834,875 in 2022) and digitized records, citizens face issues like delayed titles, corruption, and unresolved disputes.
• Key stakeholders include the National Land Commission (chaired by Abdillahi Saggaf Alawy), the Vision 2030 Delivery Board (chaired by Dr Emmanuel Kombe Nzai), and land users like Davis Simiyu and Peter Muli.
• Unresolved land conflicts, poor urban planning, and inadequate county-level land-use plans (operational in less than 60% of counties) continue to threaten livelihoods and economic productivity.