Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development
The Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development is responsible for national policies and programmes that ensure efficient land administration, sustainable urban development, and access to adequate and affordable housing for all Kenyans.
What the ministry does
The ministry manages the country's land resources and built environment. Its main responsibilities include:
- Land Administration: Managing land transactions, land adjudication, and the registration of land titles to secure property rights.
- Physical Planning: Formulating policies for land use and spatial planning to ensure orderly development in rural and urban areas.
- Survey and Mapping: Overseeing national surveying, mapping, and the maintenance of the national spatial infrastructure.
- Affordable Housing: Coordinating the national affordable housing programme to provide decent and low-cost homes for citizens.
- Urban Development: Planning and managing urban and metropolitan areas to improve infrastructure and livelihoods in informal settlements.
- Public Works: Setting building and construction standards and overseeing the development and maintenance of public buildings.
- Digitalization: Managing the National Land Information Management System to enable secure and transparent online land transactions.
Why the ministry exists
The ministry exists to provide a secure and sustainable framework for land ownership and habitation. It focuses on:
- Secure Land Rights: Protecting the rights of landowners and ensuring the integrity of the land registry.
- Social Justice: Addressing land settlement matters and ensuring equitable access to land for all Kenyans.
- Prosperity: Leveraging land as a key enabler for economic growth, investment, and national development.
- Sustainable Habitats: Creating well-planned urban spaces and housing that promote a high quality of life.
The ministry is organized into three state departments: the State Department for Lands and Physical Planning, the State Department for Housing and Urban Development, and the State Department for Public Works.
Constitutional Mandate & Purpose
Official operational framework pending publication.
Our Vision
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Our Mission
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State Departments
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