An Assessment of effects of compulsory land acquisition and resettlement on socio-cultural and economic lives of displaced persons in Kenya: a case of Karimenu II and Mwache multi-purpose dams

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dc.contributor.authorWahome, C. W.
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-06T10:33:31Z
dc.date.available2024-09-06T10:33:31Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.descriptionFull - text thesis
dc.description.abstractCompulsory Land Acquisition (CLA) has become an inevitable tool for governments in development and implementation of public infrastructural projects. CLA results to involuntary resettlement resulting to loss of property, loss of livelihood, physical relocation of people and social disarticulation. The study aimed to assess the effects of CLA and resettlement on socio-cultural and economic conditions of displaced residents in Kenya, describe resettlement challenges faced by displaced persons as well as suggest applicable measures in mitigating these resettlement challenges. The study integrated the Lockean Proviso Locke’s theory and the utilitarianism theory to explain the concept of CLA from perspective of protection of individual rights to property while acknowledging the power of the state to acquire private rights for greatest good of the society and the implications of such actions to affected persons’ socio-cultural and economic lives. The research was based on socio-constructivism philosophy and the researcher employed descriptive research designs utilizing both primary and secondary data sources. Probability sampling was used to select a sample of 518 from 1,478 displaced land owners. Data was collected through questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis techniques. The analyzed data was presented using charts, graphs and tables. The study findings are that CLA and resettlement adversely affected socio-cultural and economics lives of displaced persons and also subjected them to various resettlement challenges. The study also found that interventions such as assistance in resettlement, timely and adequate compensation as well as involvement of displaced persons in CLA process are significant in minimizing negative effects of CLA. The study recommended various strategies to promote sustainable livelihood restoration of the displaced persons including formulation of a National Resettlement Policy (NRP) that would stipulate general guidelines on the resettlement process for public projects and enforcement of the individual projects specific resettlement policies to ensure that government takes responsibility in livelihoods restoration over and above monetary compensation. The study will benefit policy makers, project implementers and scholars on better ways of alleviating negative impacts of CLA as well as mitigating resettlement challenges in future. The study will also be beneficial to land owners whose properties may be compulsorily acquired by enlightening them on their entitlements and that their livelihoods are safeguarded. Key words: Compulsory land acquisition, resettlement, involuntary resettlement and displaced persons.
dc.identifier.citationWahome, C. W. (2024). An Assessment of effects of compulsory land acquisition and resettlement on socio-cultural and economic lives of displaced persons in Kenya: A case of Karimenu II and Mwache multi-purpose dams [Strathmore University]. http://hdl.handle.net/11071/15527
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11071/15527
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherStrathmore University
dc.titleAn Assessment of effects of compulsory land acquisition and resettlement on socio-cultural and economic lives of displaced persons in Kenya: a case of Karimenu II and Mwache multi-purpose dams
dc.typeThesis
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