Author: By Saleh Maalim Alio

A section of Mandera town. Since independence, only Mandera Township has been classified, planned, and surveyed as urban, but the rest of the county remains largely unplanned and unclassified. [File, Standard] There is no doubt that land is the backbone of Kenya’s economy and a critical source of livelihood for the majority of its citizens. More than just a physical resource, land in Kenya holds deep political, economic, cultural, and emotional significance. For decades, however, the lack of clear land tenure systems, particularly in arid and marginalised regions like Mandera County, has undermined development, created inequality, and left thousands of…

  National Lands Commission CEO Arero Tache, Director Lands Administration Dr Samwel Nthun in consultation with CECM Lands, Physical Planning Salah Maalim. [File, Standard] It is of no doubt that land is the backbone of Kenya’s economy and a critical source of livelihood for the majority of its citizens. More than just a physical resource, land in Kenya holds deep political, economic, cultural, and emotional significance. For decades, however, the lack of clear land tenure systems, particularly in arid and marginalised regions like Mandera County, has undermined development, created inequality, and left thousands vulnerable to poverty and displacement. Follow The…