Isiolo County
08/08/2026
The National Land Commission (NLC) participated in the 12th Annual National Indigenous Women Conference held at El Borana Resort in Isiolo County under the theme, “Rangelands and Pastoralist Land in Motion: Women as Stewards of Knowledge and the Future.”
The conference brought together Indigenous women from all 27 ASAL counties, alongside participants from Tanzania, Uganda and South Sudan, to deliberate on land governance, pastoralist communities, Indigenous knowledge and the role of women in shaping the future of their communities.
Speaking during the conference, NLC Commissioner Hon. Mary Seneta noted that the Commission’s responsibility goes beyond land administration to ensuring that communities whose livelihoods, cultures and identities are closely connected to land are heard and meaningfully involved in matters within the Commission’s mandate.
Commissioner Seneta encouraged Indigenous women to actively participate in land-related forums and strengthen their knowledge of public, private and community land, including group ranches. She emphasised the importance of protecting natural resources and preserving a clean environment for future generations, while underscoring education and empowerment as key pillars in strengthening the participation of Indigenous women in land governance.
She further called on County Governments to support communities in securing registration of community land and urged continued attention to Historical Land Injustices. With the extension of the timeline for addressing Historical Land Injustices, she noted that communities that have suffered injustices now have an opportunity to submit their cases for consideration.
The Commissioner commended Samburu Women Trust for convening the conference and appreciated stakeholders and partners for their continued collaboration in advancing inclusive and equitable land governance.
The NLC remains committed to strengthening community participation, protecting land rights and ensuring that the voices of Indigenous communities, particularly women, are meaningfully reflected in land governance.