Lands, Housing & Physical Planning
HON. ESTHER CHELIMO LOUKOTUM
CECM LANDS, HOUSING AND PHYSICAL PLANNING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
MATHEW RIONOKOL
CO LANDS, HOUSING AND PHYSICAL PLANNING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
The overall goal of the ministry to ensure there is sustainable management of the land resource and securing of land tenure, maintain high standard of county development by developing appropriate planning tools and systems and providing support and accurate information on the county land ownership.
VISION
A competitive organization in sustainable management of land, urban development and the built environment in West Pokot County
MISSION
To facilitate efficient land management, urban development, access to adequate and affordable housing, social and physical infrastructure for the development of the County.
VISION
A competitive organization in sustainable management of land, urban development and the built environment in West Pokot County
MISSION
To facilitate efficient land management, urban development, access to adequate and affordable housing, social and physical infrastructure for the development of the County.
Housing
The Housing section in the Lands Department handles;
Construction of housing units
Slum upgrading in Kapenguria municipality
Establishment of Appropriate Building Technology (ABT) center
Land Administration
The section deals with;
Establishment of Lands Registry
Digitization of records
Establishment of land control boards
Land Development
The land, housing, physical planning and urban development has done the following activities:
Connection of street lights in urban centres including Ortum, Chepareria, Turkwel, Chepkono, Lomut, Kabichbich Alale, Sigor, Lomut, Kacheliba among others
Construction of 40 toilets in Parua, Amakuriat and Chepareria
Tarmacking of inner roads at Ortum And Chepareria
Rehabilitation of 18 municipal roads among them Comboni-Bondeni Road, Cooperative-St. Mary’s-Sakas Road And Deliverance Church-Mawingo Road
Rehabilitation of Kapenguria dumpsite
Establishment of geographical information system (GIS) laboratory in partnership with Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO)
Physical planning of urban towns like Lomut, Nyangaita, Akiriamet, Ptikit and Chesta
Refurbishment of bus park at Makutano town
Physical Planning
The section is mandated with the following roles;
Preparation of Local Physical development plans
Preparation of spatial plan
Preparation of Part Development Plans
Preparation of subdivision schemes
Acquisition of title deeds for public land
Management of the Geographic Information System lab in collaboration with the Department of ICT
Survey
The survey section handles the following roles
Digitization of county land maps
Cadastral survey
Purchase of survey equipment
Land subdivision of group ranches and demarcation of trust land and
Documentation of settlement schemes
Urban Development
The Urban Development engages in the following activities;
Installation of street lights
Tarmacking and opening up of roads
Construction of parking bays
Construction of toilets
Beautification by flowers and trees
Purchasing land and setting up dumpsites
Construction of drainage system
Purchase of land
Erecting the signage
The Housing section in the Lands Department handles;
Construction of housing units
Slum upgrading in Kapenguria municipality
Establishment of Appropriate Building Technology (ABT) center
Land Administration
The section deals with;
Establishment of Lands Registry
Digitization of records
Establishment of land control boards
Land Development
The land, housing, physical planning and urban development has done the following activities:
Connection of street lights in urban centres including Ortum, Chepareria, Turkwel, Chepkono, Lomut, Kabichbich Alale, Sigor, Lomut, Kacheliba among others
Construction of 40 toilets in Parua, Amakuriat and Chepareria
Tarmacking of inner roads at Ortum And Chepareria
Rehabilitation of 18 municipal roads among them Comboni-Bondeni Road, Cooperative-St. Mary’s-Sakas Road And Deliverance Church-Mawingo Road
Rehabilitation of Kapenguria dumpsite
Establishment of geographical information system (GIS) laboratory in partnership with Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO)
Physical planning of urban towns like Lomut, Nyangaita, Akiriamet, Ptikit and Chesta
Refurbishment of bus park at Makutano town
Physical Planning
The section is mandated with the following roles;
Preparation of Local Physical development plans
Preparation of spatial plan
Preparation of Part Development Plans
Preparation of subdivision schemes
Acquisition of title deeds for public land
Management of the Geographic Information System lab in collaboration with the Department of ICT
Survey
The survey section handles the following roles
Digitization of county land maps
Cadastral survey
Purchase of survey equipment
Land subdivision of group ranches and demarcation of trust land and
Documentation of settlement schemes
Urban Development
The Urban Development engages in the following activities;
Installation of street lights
Tarmacking and opening up of roads
Construction of parking bays
Construction of toilets
Beautification by flowers and trees
Purchasing land and setting up dumpsites
Construction of drainage system
Purchase of land
Erecting the signage
The Kapenguria Municipality is mandated with the following functions under the Urban Areas and Cities Act 2011, the County Government Act 2012, the Public Finance Management Act 2012, West Pokot County;
Constructing Parking bays in Makutano town
Installing street/security lights within the municipality
Taking inventory of plots within the municipality
Preparing the Municipality Integrated Development plan
Constructing Storied market block in Makutano
Constructing Fresh produce Market in siyoi, Keringet, Murkwijit.
Constructing public toilets within municipality
Beautification of the Municipality with flowers, trees, etc
Procuring land for and setting up dumpsites within the municipality
Tarmacking and opening of access roads
Construction of drainage system
Erecting the signage
Preparation of Local Physical Development Plans
Preparation of Part Development Plans
Preparation of subdivision schemes
Setting up of fire station
Acquisition of land and title deeds
Constructing Parking bays in Makutano town
Installing street/security lights within the municipality
Taking inventory of plots within the municipality
Preparing the Municipality Integrated Development plan
Constructing Storied market block in Makutano
Constructing Fresh produce Market in siyoi, Keringet, Murkwijit.
Constructing public toilets within municipality
Beautification of the Municipality with flowers, trees, etc
Procuring land for and setting up dumpsites within the municipality
Tarmacking and opening of access roads
Construction of drainage system
Erecting the signage
Preparation of Local Physical Development Plans
Preparation of Part Development Plans
Preparation of subdivision schemes
Setting up of fire station
Acquisition of land and title deeds
Tarmacking of Urban Roads- Construction of tarmacked roads complete in Kapenguria, Chepareria and Ortum towns. Works at Kacheliba town is at 68%.
Installation of street lights- Installed Street lights in all major towns within the county; - Kapenguria Municipality, Chepareria, Ortum, Kacheliba, Sigor, Alale, Kabichbich, with works and ongoing at Tapach, Sina and Kamelei centres.
County Solid Waste Management System- to ensure a clean and healthy environment, the department has purchased parcels of land for dumpsites.
Preparation of County Urban intergrated Development Plans- Kapenguria Charter done, Integrated plan for Kapenguria Municipality done, 10-year Spatial Plan spatial plan completed waiting launch and dissemination to ensure controlled sustainable urban development.
- Connection of street lights in urban centres including Ortum, Chepareria, Chepkono, Lomut, Kabichbich, Alale, Sigor, Kacheliba among others.
- Construction of Makutano market stalls in Mnagei ward.
- Purchase of modern refuse truck in Mnagei ward.
- Construction of fire station in Mnagei ward.
- Refurbishment of bus park at Makutano town.
- Establishment of Geographical Information system (GIS) laboratory in partnership with FAO and EU. The lab is essential in storing data base of the county mapping of resources, preparation of land use plans and valuation roles.
- Development of the county spatial plan which provides basis for development control in the county hence helps in budgeting process across all the ministries.
- Physical planning of urban towns. Lomut, Nyang’aita, Akiriamet, Pkitit and Chesta. Other more are ongoing.
- Rehabilitation of Kapenguria Dumpsite in Mnagei ward.
- Construction of pit latrines in trading centres and markets including Lomut market, Chesegon trading centre and Kokworitit in Lomut ward, Parua in batei ward, Tapach market, Mwotot market and Kamelei in Tapach ward, Cheptuya market, Keringet in Mnagei ward, Kabichbich market in Lelen ward, Chepareria in Chepareria ward, Katikomor in Riwo ward and Tikit in Masol wardd.