Uasin Gishu to Establish a GIS Lab

Uasin Gishu County Government through the Department of Lands, Physical Planning, Housing and Urban Development is yet again a big beneficiary of Food Agriculture Organisation funding of various projects.

This undertakings include among them; the establishment of a Modern GIS Laboratory, Policy formulation on Land Fragmentation & subdivision and also Lands use and Development plans for various trading centres.

While in a workshop with the FAO team and the County Technical team in charge of the projects, County Executive Committee Member for the Department Dr. Janeth Kosgey, emphasised the need to fast track the processes involved to see the success of implementation of the projects under FAO.

“We have identified gaps in the implementation of land fragmentation and subdivisions especially due to frequent sale of land, growth in urban centres and inheritance, hence under this program; we are tabling a policy that will seek to protect Uasin Gishu Agricultural farms because our County is the Nations Food basket. Food security is key and we must address land subdivisions to avert farther fragmentation,” noted Dr. Kosgey

Chief Officer Lands and Physical planning Mr Nathan Korir not that the need to have the policy as soon as possible because continued fragmentation hampers agricultural productivity, economic growth and sustainable land management.

“The policy seeks to promote land consolidation, efficient land use and improve livelihoods,” noted Mr. Korir.

Director Lands Ms. Nelly Jerotich together with her Counterpart Director Physical Planning Planner Daniel Koech, emphasised the need to ensure that trading centre plans are implemented before end of April 2024 to enable the FAO fast track attainment of Land tenure documents for the trading centres.

FAO Representative Ms. Lindah Opiyo said that the smooth collaboration between the County leadership and the funder will ensure the successful execution of the projects.