Kajiado
24/09/2026
The National Land Commission (NLC) has engaged residents and stakeholders in Kajiado County on proposed regulations aimed at strengthening public land management and addressing historical land injustices. The public participation forum, held at Ilariak Hotel, brought together representatives from the National and County Governments, civil society organisations and members of the public.
The engagement focused on the Draft Historical Land Injustices Regulations, 2026 and the Review of Grants and Dispositions of Public Land Regulations, 2026, providing participants with an opportunity to share experiences, concerns and recommendations on the regulations .
The Commission team was led by Vice Chairperson Dr. Julie Oseko, alongside Commissioners Hon. Mary Seneta, Hon. Vincent Kigen and FCPA Susan Oyatsi. The Secretariat was represented by CEO Kabale Tache Arero, MBS, with technical teams led by Brian Ikol, Director of Legal and Alternative Dispute Resolution; Edmond Gichuru, Head of Historical Land Injustices; and Carol Khasoa, Head of the Review of Grants and Dispositions of Public Land.
Dr. Oseko said the consultations marked an important step in developing regulations that respond to the experiences and needs of communities, encouraging participants to share their views openly to help strengthen the proposed frameworks.
To promote inclusive participation, the draft regulations were explained in Maa vernacular by Kajiado County Attorney Augustine Sekeyian.
Participants highlighted land-related challenges affecting communities and proposed measures to strengthen the regulations and improve land governance.
CEO Kabale Tache Arero thanked residents and stakeholders for their participation, noting that their views will contribute to refining the final regulations. He also appreciated the County Government and partners for supporting the consultation process.
The Commissioners underscored the importance of protecting public land, strengthening spatial planning and safeguarding riparian areas and water catchment zones. The CEO also commended Kajiado County for its progress in implementing Alternative Justice Systems (AJS) and its collaboration with the Commission on land matters.
The Community Land Action Now (CLAN) network, led by Steering Committee member Paul Lekapana, reaffirmed its partnership with the Commission in supporting communities to participate in the Historical Land Injustices and Review of Grants and Dispositions processes.
Before the forum, the team paid courtesy calls on Kajiado Governor H.E. Joseph Ole Lenku and County Commissioner Michael Yator. Governor Ole Lenku welcomed the engagement and expressed the County Government’s readiness to make submissions, highlighting the community’s aspirations for justice, cohesion and fair resolution of historical land injustices.
The Commission reiterated its commitment to ensuring that the voices, experiences and recommendations gathered through the consultations inform the final regulations and contribute to stronger and more responsive land governance.
Commissioner Hon. Mary Seneta, in her closing remarks, thanked all stakeholders for their participation and assured them that their views would inform a legal framework that benefits all.
Also present was Saida Mohamed, County Coordinator, Kajiado, among other stakeholders.