Evaluating the Impact of Land Reports in Documenting and Addressing Historical Land Injustices in Saboti SubCounty, Trans Nzoia County, Kenya.

Abstract

Land governance and administration has continued to be a topic of constant interest within public policy and academic studies. Contrary to legal and policy framework put in place, there are significant challenges related to historical land injustices ranging from inequitable land distribution, land resettlement problems, insecure land ownership, increased poverty, squatter living conditions amongst other challenges. This study analyzed impact of land reports in documenting historical land injustices in Saboti Sub-County, Trans Nzoia County, Kenya. The study used triangulation on both data sets, methods and theory. The target population for the study was 47,603 households and 80 key informants drawn from a cosmopolitan Saboti Sub-County. A sample size of 381 households and 24 key informants were identified for the study. The study collected both quantitative and qualitative data for analysis. Quantitative data analyses were done using descriptive statistics; Qualitative data analyses were done using thematic analysis. Ethical standards were adhered to throughout the study. The findings of the study established that there was a very significant, positive and strong correlation between impact of land reports in documenting and addressing historical land injustices with a correlation (r=0.989**; P-value of .000). The study established that, all efforts towards addressing historical land injustices depends on strong government commitment to rectify these injustices generally. This study recommends comparative studies across multiple subcounties or counties in Kenya to assess the effectiveness of land use policy in addressing historical land injustices. Key words: Historical Land Injustices, Land Reports, Land Use Policy, National Land Commission, Land Reforms, Land Policy Framework, Colonial Land Policies, Land Conflicts, Land Economy, Land Governance, Saboti Sub county