An Investigation of Causes of Land Management Challenges in Satellite Towns. A Case Study of Ruiru Municipality
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2013-09Author
Njoroge, Elizabeth G
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This research project paper explores land management challenges in a periurban
setting.The study has examined land use, tenure systems, and categories
of land in Kenya in general and identifies the ones that are applicable to the
study area. The research has further examined the existing land uses in relation
to the factors that have contributed to land use conversion. Thorough analysis of
the legal and institutional frameworks under which land is managed forms the
core of this paper. The information has been collected through various primary
and secondary data collection methods. Primary data collection methods
included: House hold questionnaires, focused group discussions, participant
observation and interview schedules. A sample size of 40 households was
interviewed. Secondary data was gathered from literature review of journals,
internet, and government publications.
The study has established that land management challenges are manifested in
uncontrolled subdivisions, land use changes from agricultural to urban uses like
residential, commercial, light industrial and educational among others. The
factors that have contributed to the land conversion include economic
considerations, institutional and legal weaknesses, population growth and land
tenure systems. In the study area the tenure system was found to be freehold
thus making controlling development difficult since there are no development
conditions attached to the title documents of this kind of land.
The study concludes that the changing land uses brought about by various forces
have led to unsustainable land utilization. The study recommends various
strategies that will ensure sustainable land resource utilization. These include
formulation of land use policy, harmonizing of the statutes under which land is
managed and have a coordinated approach by the implementing agencies
among others.
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Masters of Arts degree in Environmental planning and managementPublisher
University of Nairobi Department of geography and environmental
Description
Research project submitted in partial fulfillment
For the requirement of masters of Arts degree in
Environmental planning and management in the
Department of geography and environmental
Studies, faculty of arts, university of Nairobi.