Nairobi City County Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Policy 2015

Abstract

The world is rapidly urbanizing and it is estimated that by 2030, 60%of the world’s population will be living in urban areas. In developing countries, urbanization has had the negative consequence of inequitable economic growth, food insecurity and increased urban poverty. Kenya like many other African countries continues to experience increased rural-urban migration as people seek better livelihood sources in urban areas. According to Kenya Vision 2030, it is estimated that by the year 2030, 63% Kenyan population will be domiciled in urban areas. This migration will continue to present challenges in infrastructure development, services provision and food requirements to meet the needs of increasing urban population. The effect of urbanization has led to conversion of land hitherto used for farming to other land uses. The overall objective of Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (UPALF) Policy is to promote and regulate sustainable UPALF sector development to improve incomes, food security, create employment and reduce poverty to enhance living standards; with focus on land use, public health and environment. This will require addressing the following areas: Coordination and reviewing of policy and legislation affecting UPALF with the aim of developing concerted sector improvement; Integration of UPALF agenda in the planning and development of Nairobi City County. Strengthen Nairobi county government legislation to support UPALF development. Formulating, developing and promoting appropriate technologies for sustainable UPALF development ;and Promoting conservation of the environment by management of waste and other pollutants from the UPALF sector.