Land,The Environment And The Courts In Kenya
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2006Author
Akech, J.M. Migai
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Land is an important aspect of the life of any society. It is essential for food production
and security, supports important biological resources and processes, sustains the
livelihoods of the majority of Kenyans, and constitutes an important cultural heritage for
many communities. Land should therefore be managed in a way that recognizes its many
attributes.
In particular, the law should establish a suitable framework for the sustainable
management of land and land-based resources if they are to continue performing these
vital functions. Further, the courts should ensure that land use, whether by government
or individuals or groups thereof, adheres to the tenets of sound resource management.
This is an examination of the interface between land and environmental
conservation in Kenya. Part II examines the different regimes of land tenure and their
implications for environmental conservation. It also reviews the powers of the state to
regulate land use. Part III reviews the legislative framework for environmental
conservation in Kenya. Part IV reviews the case law on land and the environment. Part
V concludes.
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Land, the Environment and the Courts in Kenya JMM Akech - Department for International Development & Kenya …, 2006Publisher
University of Nairobi
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