IMPACT Kenya, entered into a working relationship with the National Land Commission (NLC) for the purpose of monitoring land rights, development of the Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) guidelines and holding of the Community Land Summit on the Community Land Act of 2016.

The Community Land Summit was convened by IMPACT, NLC, PARAN Alliance Members, Natural Justice, Kenya Land Alliance, CLAN and other key actors in the implementation of the Community Land Act, 2016 ,it brought together the voices of communities from 24 counties with undissolved communal lands as identified by the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning. The CLS also brought together government actors and other stakeholders to discuss on the community land registration processes five years after the enactment of the CLA 2016.

The Community Land Summit will be a premiere global land event that brings together all stakeholders to advocate and champion for communities to amplify their voices, it seeks to bring together all stakeholders to share experiences, and take practical actions that ensure the rights of communities and indigenous people are protected.

This year’s Community Land Summit was held at the Sports Arms Hotel in Nanyuki, Laikipia County from the 22nd to 24th of November 2021 and below are the outcomes.

For more info:

https://communitylandsummit.org/