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LANDac Annual International Conference 2019. LAND GOVERNANCE IN TRANSITION HELD ON 4 TH -5 TH JULY UTRECHT THE NETHERLANDS TRANSFORMING PASTORALIST LANDSCAPES Presented by: Abdikadir Mohamed CEO KLMC +254 723555145 Email: abdikadir@livestockcouncil.or.ke.
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LANDac Annual International Conference 2019 LAND GOVERNANCE IN TRANSITION HELD ON 4TH -5TH JULY UTRECHT THE NETHERLANDS TRANSFORMING PASTORALIST LANDSCAPES Presented by: Abdikadir Mohamed CEO KLMC +254 723555145 Email: abdikadir@livestockcouncil.or.ke
NATIONAL STATISTICS • Kenya is an Arid county. Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALS) make up to 89% of the landmass. • ASAL is occupied by 30% of the population (approx. 14 million). • Supports 70% of National livestock herd and 90% of the wildlife which supports tourism. • ASAL contributes 10% and 45% of Kenyans Gross Domestic products (GDP) and Agricultural Gross Domestic Product (AGDP) respectively. Source: Kippra, Kenya Economic report 2018, IFPRI pastoralist economic contribution to Kenya economy 2017.
NATIONAL DOCUMENTS THAT PROMOTE LAND ISSUES • The Constitution of Kenya 2010 • The Kenya Vision 2030 • The Community Land Act, 2016 • Ending Drought Emergencies (EDE) Programme Framework • Draft National Land Use Policy, May 2016 • The National Environmental policy, 2014 • The Isiolo County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) 2013-2017
ISIOLO COUNTY CONTEXT • Most of the land in the county is flat low lying plain. The plains rise gradually from an altitude of about 200 M above sea level at Lorian swamp (Habaswein) 300M above sea level at Merti Plateau and 1100 M above the sea level at Isiolo town. The County lies in two ecological zone semi-Arid and Arid • 80% of the County receives about 250 to 300 mm of rainfall annually • The annual temperature in the County is 29 degrees centigrade • The County covers an area of 25,700 km2 with population of 143,294 in 2009 and projected to rise to 164,949 by 2022 (Kenya national Bureau statistics 2017) • 90% of the population depend on livestock production - Nomadic pastoralism Source: the Isiolo County integrated plan 2017-2022 (CIDP 2018-2022
CHALLENGES • ASAL are fragile ecosystems that are very sensitive to climate change. • During frequent droughts, the rangelands become a desert islands and barely support communities and animals. • Due to its potential, ASALs, particularly ISIOLO County has very high competition for land use, affecting the nomadic lifestyle • Isiolo is targeted to host international Airport, MEGA Dams, Resort City, Oil pipeline and trans African connectivity roads. • The reduced Rangeland in Isiolo County has led to breakdown of nomadic pastoral resource utilization system leading to tribal resource conflict. • The Traditional Rangeland Management and Resource utilization systems based on tribes, clans don’t function any more.
INTERVENTION • Through the SNV- Voice for Change partnership, KLMC and Isiolo County Government partnered to ensure an inclusive Rangeland Management Policy is developed. • Other development partners like AHADI supported in the drafting of the Rangeland Policy. • KLMC mobilized and supported communities from three wards of GarbaTulla sub county, Cherab, Chari and Oldonyiro in Isiolo sub county. • KLMC provided opportunity to various interest groups e.g. women, youth, livestock producers, traders and people with disability to present their views on the rangeland policy making • The communities were informed of the meetings and issues to be discussed through local leaders and local FM Radio Stations.
RESULTS – Issues captured in the policy as a result of Community participation • Human and wildlife conflict – to be addressed by the policy & compensation issues addressed as well • Influx during drought time- Address how the county government and community are to handle the influx • Grabbing of rangeland by individuals and government institutions. The policy should protect the rangeland by limiting expansion of settlement and grabbing of rangeland • Customary institution. To be recognized and respected for managing rangelands and also legislated and support the institution
CONCLUSION AND KEY MESSAGES • Community involvement in drafting the Rangeland Management Policy was important • It also creates sense of ownership to the community • Build consensus and teamwork in the implementation of the documents between the county and communities in Isiolo • Climate change mainstreaming in all policy documents • Monitoring of the implementation and progress of the policy • Scaling to neighboring Counties of Marsabit, Samburu and others
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