Department of Landuse Regulation, Compliance & Enforcement - Ministry of Lands, Housing & Urban Development

Background & Introduction

The government, under Cabinet Minute No. 43 (CT2021) embarked on merging, mainstreaming, and rationalising government entities to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery. Cabinet approved dissolution of the National Physical Planning Board transferring its functions to the National Planning Authority. Subsequently, under Minute No. 237 (CT2022) dated 18^th July 2022, His Excellency the President directed the Ministry of Public Service to establish a Physical Planning Unit under the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development to monitor compliance and enforcement. On the 24^th August 2024, the Permanent Secretary-Ministry of Public Service vide MSD 98/282/02. Vol 104 communicating to the P.S-MoLHUD the reviewed structure of the Ministry, guided that the Directive for creation of a Physical Planning Enforcement Unit was taken care of under the reviewed structure of the Department of Land Use Regulation, Compliance and Enforcement (LURC&E).

The Department of Land Use Regulation, Compliance and Enforcement is responsible for formulation of land use related policies, guidelines, standards and regulations. The department is also responsible for monitoring of all local government and relevant government organs responsible for ensuring compliance to the land use regulatory framework, and provides technical support and guidance to Local Governments in the field of land use regulation and compliance.

Mission Statement: “To ensure compliance to the land use regulatory framework in a responsive, consistent and equitable manner”

CORE VALUES

PROFESSIONALISM
INNOVATIVENESS AND CREATIVITY
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION.
TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
EQUITY AND FAIRNESS

Strategic Objectives

To strengthen land use policies and the legal framework
To ensure compliance and enforcement to land use policies, laws, standards, guidelines and regulations.
To enhance collaboration and build capacity in land use regulation, compliance & enforcement

Functions of the Department

To formulate, update and harmonise land use compliance policies, laws, standards, guidelines and regulations.
Supervise and monitor MDA’s and Local governments in implementation of the land use regulatory framework
Provide technical support, back stopping to MDA’s and LG’s on land use regulation and compliance.
Ensure enforcement & adherence to the land use policies, laws, standards, regulations and physical development plans.
Ensure preservation and protection of environmental eco-system for sustainable land use.
Strengthen institutional capacity at all levels of government to increase compliance with the land use regulatory framework.
To collect, update and manage data on land utilisation and development trends
Initiate prosecution in courts of law in cases of non-compliance
To receive, review and take necessary action on compliance reports from MDA’s and LG’s

SERVICE DELIVERY STANDARDS

No.	Services	Standard time	Cost*
1.	Monitor, Inspect and supervise local Government and urban Councils for Land use Compliance	Once a year for districts & Town Councils. Twice a year for Municipalities. Quarterly for KCCA Divisions	No cost
2.	Provide feedback to inspected LGs on corrective actions required of them	2 weeks after inspection	No cost
3.	Publish a ‘state of land use compliance report’	One every two years starting 2012	No cost
4.	Respond to requests by LGs & other MDAs for technical support in the area of Land use regulation & compliance	Within 1 month of receipt of request	No cost
5.	Respond to requests for change of user	Within five (5) working days	No cost

All documents presented to the Department shall be received and stamped at the Ministry security Registry.