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Policy And Institutional Context For Nrm In Kenya: Challenges And Opportunities For Landcare, Thomas Yatich, Alex Awiti, Elvin Nyukuri, Joseph Mutua, Agnes Kyalo, Joseph Tanui, Delia Catacutan

East Africa Institute

Kenya’s natural resource base has dwindled over the years. The existence of many land-related laws, some of which are incompatible, has resulted in complex land management regimes, giving rise to fragmented interventions, poor land administration, and inadequate provision of agricultural services. The consequences are serious environmental problems aggravated by social, economic and political factors. Traditionally, land use practices were more sustainable, but many of these Landcare practices were discarded with the advent of colonialism. Today, significant progress is evident in rule-making, paving the way for adoption of more integrative approaches to natural resources management (NRM), including the more sustainable Landcare. …