By M, KNA
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) has appreciated the Government’s continued efforts
to strengthen land governance through recent nominations to the National Land Commission
(NLC).
According to the Alliance, land administration plays a central role in Kenya’s economic growth and social development, influencing investment environment, infrastructure expansion,
environmental sustainability, urban planning, and secure land tenure.
Given the Commission’s critical mandate, in the spirit of constructive partnership and in
line with its mission to realize an enabling business environment, KEPSA has encouraged the
inclusion of a balanced composition of technical expertise, particularly professionals in land
surveying, land economics, valuation, physical planners, land economists (Valuers) and land
administrators as envisioned in the National Land Commission Act.
Therefore, the Alliance, representing over two million businesses directly and indirectly
across the country, maintained that this move will ensure such representation supports effective
execution of the Commission’s responsibilities, including public land management, land
information systems, advisory on land registration, and review of historical land matters.
In a press statement sent to newsrooms, KEPSA observed that public institutions with
specialized mandates will benefit from multidisciplinary teams that integrate technical, legal, and
policy competencies both globally and regionally.
“This approach promotes evidence-based decision-making, improves institutional
performance, and strengthens public confidence. KEPSA believes that the same principle is vital
for the National Land Commission, given the complexity and sensitivity of land governance,”
the statement read.
In alignment with the country’s development priorities, KEPSA has recommended four
principles to be considered including; Technical Competence which aligns appointments with the
statutory competencies outlined in the NLC Act to ensure that the Commission is well-equipped
to address complex land administration issues.
Professional representation which involves the inclusion of regulated, experienced land sector professionals to reinforce the Commission’s technical capacity and support reliable, credible decision-making.
Other principles include, transparency in selection processes where clear communication
of evaluation methods and qualification criteria is meant to strengthen institutional trust and
enhance predictability for stakeholders and Support for National Development Goals where a
technically balanced Commission is intended to contribute to investor confidence, efficient land
administration, and sustainable economic growth.
Meanwhile, KEPSA has reiterated its commitment to supporting government institutions
through policy dialogue, capacity building, and constructive engagement with professional bodies and stakeholders.
“Our objective is to ensure that land governance systems continue to evolve in ways that
enhance transparency, institutional credibility, and long-term national prosperity,” read the
statement.
