By John Kariuki
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Land Commission (NLC), CHRP Kabale Tache Arero, has reaffirmed the Commission’s unwavering commitment to the strategic adoption of cutting-edge geospatial technologies as a cornerstone of progressive land administration in Kenya.
On Monday morning, Arero, accompanied by NLC Chairperson Gershom Otachi, presided over the formal inauguration of a comprehensive Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing Training Programme at the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) in Kasarani. The initiative is tailored for county and national government officials, with the objective of enhancing institutional capacity in evidence-based spatial planning and sustainable land governance.
“The integration of GIS and remote sensing technologies has fundamentally transformed the architecture of land management,” Arero remarked. “These tools provide precise, real-time data that enable informed decision-making, optimize resource allocation, and fortify the foundations of sustainable development within our communities.”
She emphasized that the deployment of such advanced technologies is pivotal to refining land use efficiency, curbing mismanagement, and fostering an ecosystem of accountability and transparency in public land administration.
“At the National Land Commission, we are resolute in our pursuit of innovation-driven governance. We are deploying these tools not only to modernize our operational frameworks but to also actualize the development of an exhaustive public land inventory. Our overarching aim is to ensure equitable, efficient, and sustainable utilization of land for the collective good of the citizenry,” she asserted.
As Kenya grapples with complex land-related challenges—from historical injustices to rapid urbanization—the incorporation of geospatial intelligence is increasingly indispensable. By empowering public servants with this knowledge, the Commission aspires to entrench data-driven planning and propel the nation toward a future where land resources are judiciously managed and equitably distributed.
The GIS and Remote Sensing initiative exemplifies the Commission’s forward-thinking ethos, positioning it at the vanguard of digital transformation within the land sector and reinforcing its mandate to safeguard the national land interest with precision, integrity, and innovation.
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